Preventing Skype Messenger

shrishail · 09-12-2007, 06:58 AM

Hi Guys

We are using Windows XP OS; in our office users are misusing the skype messenger.
So I want to block Skype Messenger.

Can Any one Suggest me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jack.Sparrow · 09-12-2007, 05:34 PM

Have you got any security software that could block it, or do you just want to use the Microsoft firewall?

shrishail · 09-13-2007, 12:21 AM

Hi

We don't have any Security Softwares, We defend on the Microsoft firewall.
We can set any policy in system ?

Jack.Sparrow · 09-13-2007, 03:45 PM

I'm not too sure about the policy, but a minimum level of 'blockage' can be obtained using the Windows Firewall.

You mentioned your OS was XP, has it got service pack 2 installed?

**Cellus** · 09-13-2007, 05:04 PM

You can use Software Restriction Policies to prevent the usage of particular programs on Windows XP.

Take a look at this Microsoft TechNet article for more information:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb457006.aspx

shrishail · 09-14-2007, 01:51 AM

Hi
Jack.Sparrow / Cellus

Problem was fixed using Firewall Security UTM tool (Cyberoam), using this we can block some unwanted site and all messenger even skype also.

Also THANKS for your suggestions !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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shrishail Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16 OS: xp	Preventing Skype Messenger Hi Guys We are using Windows XP OS; in our office users are misusing the skype messenger. So I want to block Skype Messenger. Can Any one Suggest me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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shrishail Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16 OS: xp	Re: Preventing Skype Messenger Hi We don't have any Security Softwares, We defend on the Microsoft firewall. We can set any policy in system ?

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Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,483 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Preventing Skype Messenger I'm not too sure about the policy, but a minimum level of 'blockage' can be obtained using the Windows Firewall. You mentioned your OS was XP, has it got service pack 2 installed? __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

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Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,633 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Preventing Skype Messenger You can use Software Restriction Policies to prevent the usage of particular programs on Windows XP. Take a look at this Microsoft TechNet article for more information: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb457006.aspx __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate!

09-14-2007, 01:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
shrishail Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16 OS: xp	Re: Preventing Skype Messenger Hi Jack.Sparrow / Cellus Problem was fixed using Firewall Security UTM tool (Cyberoam), using this we can block some unwanted site and all messenger even skype also. Also THANKS for your suggestions !!!!!!!!!!!!!