OT: Instant Messenging Security

Okay folks - one of my lifelines out of the clositer has been taken away -
Instant Messenger (AOL) that comes with Netscape. I know there are
security risks but what could be used? I am soooo frustrated right now.

Leslie

OT: Instant Messenging Security



From: [email protected]=20
>=20
> Are you saying that your bosses have stopped allowing AIM because of
> security reasons? Have they cited any known security flaws?=20

Instant messaging clients can be quite dangerous
on a corporate network:

http://tinyurl.com/85owb

David

> You can look into Yahoo IM, MSN IM, or Trillian which uses them all
> (www.trillian.cc).
>=20
> Chuck=20
>=20
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]=20
> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of=20
> > Leslie Nord - Webs Your Way
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 10:49 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [m5u] OT: Instant Messenging Security
> >=20
> > Okay folks - one of my lifelines out of the clositer has been=20
> > taken away -
> > Instant Messenger (AOL) that comes with Netscape. I know there are
> > security risks but what could be used? I am soooo frustrated=20
> > right now.
> >=20
> > Leslie
> >=20
> >=20

OT: Instant Messenging Security



Did they remove the program or just block the ports?

-Mike


Leslie Nord - Webs Your Way wrote:
> Okay folks - one of my lifelines out of the clositer has been taken away -
> Instant Messenger (AOL) that comes with Netscape. I know there are
> security risks but what could be used? I am soooo frustrated right now.
>
> Leslie
>
>

OT: Instant Messenging Security



On 5/3/05, Leslie Nord - Webs Your Way <[email protected]> wrote:
> Okay folks - one of my lifelines out of the clositer has been taken away =
-
> Instant Messenger (AOL) that comes with Netscape. I know there are
> security risks but what could be used? I am soooo frustrated right now.

Gaim, Yahoo, MSN, IRC (Chatzilla built in to Mozilla)
Always wondered why nobody fired up a miva list here...
irc://irc.us.freenode.net/miva
=20
> Leslie
>=20

OT: Instant Messenging Security



They wanted to remove the application from our machines but because it's
tied with Netscape they couldn't. Port Blocking will be the next step. But
it seems to be a huge secerity issue with the powers that be - so I need
good solid information on how to setup an Instant Message application that
works with the outside world and can securely co-exist in a MS
environment.

Leslie
ps...sorry I went to the MM5 list - I didn't pay attention to what email
address came up.



> Did they remove the program or just block the ports?
>
> -Mike
>
>
> Leslie Nord - Webs Your Way wrote:
>> Okay folks - one of my lifelines out of the clositer has been taken away
>> -
>> Instant Messenger (AOL) that comes with Netscape. I know there are
>> security risks but what could be used? I am soooo frustrated right now.
>>
>> Leslie

OT: Instant Messenging Security



I'm sorry, but if you're too cheap to cough up $25 for someone's hard
work coding - don't use the product.

How would you feel if someone stole your hard work and used it without
paying you for your time?

Vic Vega
WolfPaw Computers
Miva Merchant Hosting Specialists
"Put the power of the pack to work for you!"(sm)
Miva Standard Hosting Partner - OpenUI Premier Partner
FREE MerchantHowTo.com Basic Tutorial Subscription with each hosting
account! A $49 value!
http://tinyurl.com/48nmu

Ph: 1 (866) WOLFPAW
www.wpcomp.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
> John Fischer
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 10:58 AM
> To: 'Leslie Nord - Webs Your Way'; [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [m5u] OT: Instant Messenging Security
>
>
> I use Trillian. And I have a "crack" that gets rid of the
> need to register.
>
> I have a copy stashed here:
>
http://frontrangehundesport.com/Trillian.zip

OT: Instant Messenging Security



The problem they most likely have with the programs is the ability to
transfer files via the program. That type of action is done by the users
most of the time, unless the app has a vulnerability. But if you run
windows you are running one big target anyway. Yah, programs can be
secured, but it is still the users fault for downloading, and running.
The same goes for email. Even the best email programs will let you save
a file. Why? because you need to. The problems happen when the users
save the latest Worm to their MS systems and start saturating the network.

It they start port blocking, see if you can change the ports, if you
can't try installing an IM client that lets you use different ports. I
am not sure is AIM lets you or not. I know that Trillian Chuck listed will.

It is pretty common for companies to block IM programs and ports. Some
do it because of PC/network security, some productivity, some because of
legal issues. A friend of mine has every email he writes actually read
by a person. Yes, every one. They have a department that just does that
for the company, and this is a national big firm. But in his line of
work, it makes sense.

-Mike


Leslie Nord - Webs Your Way wrote:
> They wanted to remove the application from our machines but because it's
> tied with Netscape they couldn't. Port Blocking will be the next step. But
> it seems to be a huge secerity issue with the powers that be - so I need
> good solid information on how to setup an Instant Message application that
> works with the outside world and can securely co-exist in a MS
> environment.
>
> Leslie
> ps...sorry I went to the MM5 list - I didn't pay attention to what email
> address came up.
>
>
>
>
>>Did they remove the program or just block the ports?
>>
>>-Mike
>>
>>
>>Leslie Nord - Webs Your Way wrote:
>>
>>>Okay folks - one of my lifelines out of the clositer has been taken away
>>>-
>>>Instant Messenger (AOL) that comes with Netscape. I know there are
>>>security risks but what could be used? I am soooo frustrated right now.
>>>
>>>Leslie
>
>
>
>