Re: Blocking MSN Messanger ports

[Patrick J Okui <pokui at one2net.co.ug>]

On Wed, 2002-09-18 at 11:52, Brian Candler wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 18, 2002 at 10:42:18AM +0300, Begumisa Gerald M. wrote:
> > MSN messenger (windows version) is able to use port 80 if necessary (for
> > example if port 1863 has been blocked by a firewall).  So far the
> > solutions I've seen are:
> > 
> > o Denying access to gateway.messenger.hotmail.com at your firewall
> 
> IMO, the trouble with all this is you are trying to provide a _technical_
> solution to a _policy_ problem.
<snip>

Very true, but it is rather hard to explain when a client requests the
service and knows just enough about ports and firewalls to insist that
it be done on the gateway box :-( ... you know what they say about
little knowledge ;-)

Patrick.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Brian.
> 
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