8e6 Technologies ProxyBlocker manual Using IM and P2P, Block IM, P2P for All Users

INTRODUCTORY SECTION CHAPTER 2: LOGGING AND BLOCKING

Using IM and P2P

To solely log IM and/or P2P user activity, the Pattern

Blocking setting needs to be enabled in the Filter window.

To additionally block specified groups and/or users from using components and features of IM and/or P2P, settings need to be made in the Group section of the Administrator console.

If applying 8e6’s supplied IM and/or P2P library category to an entity’s profile, all IM and/or P2P services included in that category will be blocked.

NOTE: If IM and/or P2P was set up to be blocked while a user’s IM and/or P2P session was in progress, the user will not be blocked from using that service until he/she logs off the server and back on again.

Block IM, P2P for All Users

Block IM for All Users

To block IM for all users on the network:

•the Pattern Blocking option in the Filter window must be activated

•the global filtering profile must have both CHAT and specified individual Instant Messaging library categories (such as IMGEN, IMGCHAT, IMGTALK, ICQAIM, IMMSN, IMMYSP, and/or IMYAHOO) set up to be blocked

•the minimum filtering level profile must have both CHAT and specified individual Instant Messaging library cate- gories set up to be blocked.

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