Re: Do you block P2P ?

[Todd Humphreys <jthumphreys () GMAIL COM>]

Interesting P2P application reference tool -
http://ww2.paloaltonetworks.com/applipedia/

In the middle column - click on "peer to peer" and peruse the results below.


Good reference about p2p apps to be concerned about.

There is also an iPhone application of the "Applipedia" - search itunes!!

JT

On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 5:53 PM, Guy Pace <gpace () sbctc edu> wrote:

> Bringing Audible Magic inside your network would be like letting the wolf
> into the sheep pen . . . and handing him a knife and fork.
>
> Guy L. Pace, CISSP
> Security Administrator
> Information Technology Division
> WA State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)
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> gpace () sbctc edu
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
> SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Brian Epstein
> Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 1:53 PM
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Do you block P2P ?
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> > On 09/03/09 12:12, mike corcoran wrote:
> > > How many of you block P2P on your campus?  If you do block it, how many
> > > complaints do you receive because of it?
>
> We do not block P2P.  I recently saw a presentation on Audible Magic's
> CopySense Appliance.  Apparently, it can separate legitimate P2P (Linux
> distros, etc) from the DRM P2P.
>
> http://www.audiblemagic.com/products-services/copysense/
>
> I'm curious if anyone out there is using it and what your thoughts were
> on the product (or if there are any competitors).
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
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