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block or record MSN/AIM conversations

by merrygirl789 Feb 1, 2010 10:51AM PST

Do you know any good software to block msn or other chat tools,many employees have wasted many time to chatting with other people during the working time

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No software required.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 1, 2010 11:57PM PST

Just have your HR issue the use policy and follow it up with a few pink slips.

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by John.Wilkinson Feb 2, 2010 2:44AM PST

1.) Use Group Policy Manager to prevent users from installing their own software. (If running Windows 7 Enterprise/Ultimate, use AppLocker to block portable applications--ones that run without having to be installed--as well.) Make all installations an IT decision.

2.) Configure the company routers to block communication on traditional IM ports, including TCP/5050 (Yahoo), TCP/531 (AOL), UDP/531 (AOL), TCP/1863 (MSN), TCP/5190 (AOL/ICQ), TCP/1503 (Windows Live), UDP/1503 (Windows Live), and TCP/6891-6901 (Windows Live).

3.) Configure the company router(s) to block web-based IM services and other undesirable websites. (Potentially blogs, free email accounts, etc.)

4.) Implement a new company policy, then start checking server logs and wandering around the office. Those that ignore the warnings should face the consequences.

Hope this helps,
John

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by whoI Jul 22, 2010 12:38AM PDT
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by Vikky23 Aug 9, 2010 11:19PM PDT
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