Re: Blocking IM servers

From: NeoSadist (neos@dist)
Date: 12/07/02 

From: "NeoSadist" <neos@dist>
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 04:48:52 -0700

"Apu - N" <Nahasapeemapetilon@simpsons.net> wrote in message
news:BbaI9.3052$Vf3.35394@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu...
> Hi,
> This is for a project of mine. We want to block all IM using the
> firewall. Where can I get a list of IP addresses or server names of the
> major IM services? I googled around for a bit and did not come up with
> anything relavant. Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks
> /A
>

Oh hey, sorry, forgot to give out the web addresses that the messengers use:

MSN MESSENGER:
oe.hotmail.com
sea2.oe.hotmail.com
services.msn.com

ICQ:
web.icq.com
ar.atwola.com
pr.atwola.com

These could be anything, and I just listed them directly from my firewall
log upon logging into the services. Remember, instant messengers connect to
whoever you're sending IM's to, so you'll also see an assortment of IP's if
they're busy chatting.

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