12-29-2009 05:31 PM
I need help on how to block msn and yahoo messenger
01-26-2010 04:06 PM
Blocking steps for IM: http://tinyurl.com/y98q8fr
How to block Instant Messaging (IM) traffic im chat blocking
IM traffic over HTTP can be blocked today in the following ways:
MSN Messenger |
Within Access Policies click on objects Specify the following under Block Custom MIME Types: |
Yahoo Instant Messenger |
Create a custom category in Web Security Manager -> Custom URL Categories Specify the following under Sites: Set this custom category to Block. |
AOL Instant Messenger |
Create a custom category in Web Security Manager -> Custom URL Categories Specify the following under Sites: Set this custom category to Block. |
Google Chat |
Create a custom category in Web Security Manager -> Custom URL Categories Specify the following under Advanced: Regular Expressions: Set this custom category to Block. |
Google Chat (Alternate method) |
Create a custom category in Web Security Manager -> Custom URL Categories Specify the following under Sites: Set this custom category to Block. |
02-03-2010 11:42 AM
Currently, the chat function within the gmail.com page is served by https://66.102.7.189:443. Ironport categorizes this IP as "Search Engines and Portals." I am about to receive an S-160 to eval, so I cannot test it myself. But do you guys actually have this blocked?
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