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Re: [FW-1] [fw-1] Instant Messenger bypass FW-1



There is a bunch of info from many posters in the archives about blocking IM.  Most say it's not enough to block ports (like the article you cite says), you have to block ip addresses of login servers etc.
Search the archives for more info.

The majority of posters in this list think allowing IM is a definite risk.  A lot of industry publications agree.

>>> [email protected] 06/12/02 08:04AM >>>
Folks,

I came to know about an article of Gartner saying that their are some IM bypassing Firewall by scanning open ports.
Has anybody tested this CP FW-1 NG? I am afraid if this is a problem with FW-1!!!


 Firewall Bypass Technology


 AOL's Instant Messenger has a uniquely slippery client that is
 designed to bypass firewall port blocking technology, making the
 product easy to configure from behind a firewall. For example, the
 AOL client will use any available port, scanning even those reserved
 for domain naming system (DNS) lookup. This technology enables
 unsophisticated users to sneak past a firewall with relative ease,
 effectively establishing breaches in the corporate firewall.




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