munna

having successfully disabled the usage od MSN Messenger on a network comprising 1200 students(Registry Edit while creating a snapshot..then roll out the snapshot!!)
it seems that Microsoft have got version 5..(i know its been out a while but the kids are slow but some bright spark has found out that it now works!!)which apparently cannot be disabled!!..can Any body second that?

snowcrash

yup - trillian is another good one to chat on msn, while bypassing yer security

pisses me off at work too, thats why im writing an app to kill off these buggers

munna

it does my bloody nut in!! ican tell you..
how are you writing the app?..and is it for sale?

super_si

ive just tried to get hold of either from college.

Thenyve banned the downloading of any .exe's

Si

Mr.Cookie

i've got a vb script here that removed it from my machine email if you want it mr.cookie@ntlworld.com

Si

scoob_dood

what's the problem with people using instant messenger applications ?

I use two IMs at work, one for communicating with non-company contacts, and one (secure) for internal contacts - makes life very easy when trying to get information from people, and far more efficient than email (sometimes).

We had a big disagreement abouts IMs in my team, and the basic outcome was that people can abuse any service thay have access to, and the precluding IMs only meant that email/phone/wandering off would be abused as a substitute - trust the employee to use common sense, and monitor their overall performance. Needless to say that 18 months on we have no major issues with IMs, and those that have underperformed don't use IMs!

- Jon

munna

when you have 1200 kids on a LAN than comprises of more than 400 workstations..all it takes is 200 workstations to be using IM on the network and then you can imagine the network slowdown one might expect!

ChristianR

iTrader: (1)

just block the port on the proxy!

munna

dont shout!!...my head hurts from a night out!!!..already done!!...thanks for the help and info chaps....

JackClark

I recommend blocking the ports used for file sharing - don't have them to hand - it's a nice way to circumvent gateway antivirus and place problems on the desktop where they need more support.

P80SJW

You could always block the traffic at your firewall (if you have one) Microshaft Instant messenger uses TCP Port 1863.

Cheers

Si.

Of course that will only stop traffic to and from the internet

[Edited by P80SJW - 3/5/2003 10:18:13 PM]