Re: Skype & IPS vendor claims

[Vladimir Parkhaev <vladimir () arobas net>]

Quoting Alvin Mills (alvin.mills () gmail com):
> I think what IPSs are claiming is blocking some of the exploits or processes
> that Skype uses to install or communicate.

Quick google search shows that they claim to block Skype:

http://kc.forticare.com/default.asp?id=1036&Lang=1
http://www.sonicwall.com/support/pdfs/technotes/Blocking_Skype_with_SonicWALL_Unified_Threat_Management_Appliances.pdf


Not clear to me how....other than clicking on a magic button :)

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