Re: Blocking Yahoo Messenger With Firewall??
From: Moe Trin (ibuprofin_at_painkiller.example.tld)
Date: 11/25/05
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Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 17:04:20 -0600
On Wed, 23 Nov 2005, in the Usenet newsgroup alt.computer.security, in article
<uuc9o1pgipnh6dn1og8bsc0migja0gd34l@4ax.com>, NâCN wrote:
>On the machines with the instumentation, I use the Sonicwall and block
>access to the Internet by MAC addresses, so someone can't just change
>the IP on the machine and get out.
[compton ~]$ whatis ifconfig macchanger
ifconfig (8) - configure a network interface
macchanger (1) - macchanger - MAC Changer
[compton ~]$
>Most or I should say all know how critical our data is and use the
>Internet with the respect and knowledge that some bad things are out
>there.
which is good, but
>But they use Yahoo messenger to stay in contact with their spouses and
>boyfriends during the day.
I *really*, *really*, *REALLY* need to find a supplier of soft brick
walls. Fast.
>With the increased threat of stuff coming in on Messenger I would like
>to just remove it from the possible threat list. They, in their minds see
>it as a 'private link to the other' and don't use scrunity when using it.
>I guess more education on my part is in order, but my choice is to just
>remove it. It is not critical for bussiness.
Just removing it _may_ cause problems - it was available, and now you are
removing that perk. Grievance! Grievance! Mumble, grumble, mumble. Training
or education may help, but you've got an uphill fight.
>On the Certs... It is a way for me to get more information on the
>workings of the software, and the rules that apply on how it works.
I understand, and agree whole-heartedly. This stuff isn't simple (I started
with ARPA Net almost 33 years ago, and am still learning), but the on-going
training helps. My last 'Continuing Education' class on networking was
last Spring, and the last seminar was in August. You never stop learning.
>Many tmes now when I have a situtation I have to jump on the Internet and
>Google to get stuff to read so I can understand how to resolve the issue.
News Flash for you - I spent an hour and a half last night on google,
researching a system configuration problem. That was the third time this
week I was sitting there, trying to come up with the correct keywords to
figure out what's going on _this_ time. ;-)
>I feel that being exposed to information in the Cert process will provide
>me with more information inheriently and also help me in forming my
>seraches on Google.
True.
>Thanks agian for the input and the time you have given me.
Hey, have a happy holiday, and hope you didn't eat to much!
Old guy
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