Blocking MSN messenger with one exception

andrew50 · 08-14-2009, 01:56 PM

I put this in the firewall forum because I think this is where my answer lies, but if that is wrong feel free to move it.

I want to block MSN messenger for my whole network except for one static IP address.

If I add a rule under protocol control for application/x-msn-messenger can I override that some how for the single IP I want to have access ?

Pointers/Tips ?

sky-knight · 08-14-2009, 04:55 PM

Protocol Control is your only hope... and it isn't perfect. The MSN client is good at making its traffic look like regular web requests.

andrew50 · 08-17-2009, 05:46 AM

Ok, so protocol control is my only hope at blocking it....what about allowing one exception?

Thanks

andrew50 · 08-17-2009, 06:58 AM

I am going to post this over in Protocol control...please lock this thread if needed..

08-14-2009, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
andrew50 Master Untangler Join Date: Mar 2008 URLs submitted: 6 Posts: 128	Blocking MSN messenger with one exception I put this in the firewall forum because I think this is where my answer lies, but if that is wrong feel free to move it. I want to block MSN messenger for my whole network except for one static IP address. If I add a rule under protocol control for application/x-msn-messenger can I override that some how for the single IP I want to have access ? Pointers/Tips ?

08-14-2009, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
sky-knight Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ URLs submitted: 7 Posts: 9,450	Protocol Control is your only hope... and it isn't perfect. The MSN client is good at making its traffic look like regular web requests. __________________ Intouch Technology Rob Sandling, BS:SWE, MCP Office: 480-272-9889 rob@intouchtechllc.com

08-17-2009, 05:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
andrew50 Master Untangler Join Date: Mar 2008 URLs submitted: 6 Posts: 128	Ok, so protocol control is my only hope at blocking it....what about allowing one exception? Thanks

08-17-2009, 06:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
andrew50 Master Untangler Join Date: Mar 2008 URLs submitted: 6 Posts: 128	I am going to post this over in Protocol control...please lock this thread if needed..