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Re: Edge appliance (firewall) that filters/monitors/records instant messenger?
From: "Paul D. Robertson" <paul () compuwar net>
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 10:47:51 -0500 (EST)
On Fri, 5 Dec 2008, Victor Williams wrote:
I am looking at different technologies to address the constant and ever-changing instant messenger issue. At this point, I'm looking at two options really...block everything at the firewall except incoming VPN connections, and use a proxy server for any required outgoing internet access, and use an internal IM/conferencing service like Office Communications Server 2007 that can hook to public IM networks if needed...
If you're working with primarily Windows clients then Softwre Restriction Policies are your friend. If you're in an AD environment, then doing it through AD is the way to go, otherwise through local policies on each system. If they can't execute the client, it can't talk out- problem solved. Paul ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul D. Robertson "My statements in this message are personal opinions paul () compuwar net which may have no basis whatsoever in fact." Moderator: Firewall-Wizards mailing list Art: http://PaulDRobertson.imagekind.com/ _______________________________________________ firewall-wizards mailing list firewall-wizards () listserv icsalabs com https://listserv.icsalabs.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards
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- Edge appliance (firewall) that filters/monitors/records instant messenger? Victor Williams (Dec 08)
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