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how to block aim on specific computer on network?

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Wheatmaster

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how do i block aim on a specific computer but still let the person use the internet when we're all connected to a network? i only want aim access blocked on that computer, no one elses.
 
Originally posted by: Wheatmaster
Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
kill the port that it uses
if you have access to the router the person is connected to
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it's a home network and i have control over it.
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Well on a home network you probably don't have equipment that will allow you to do it easily.

Pretty much going to need to do it directly on that machine.

Viper GTS
 
create an access list that blocks his source to the AIM logon servers.

all done.

AIM can run over port 80 so unless you have some sort of layer 7 visibility you'll have to rely on layer 3/4 information.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
create an access list that blocks his source to the AIM logon servers.

all done.

AIM can run over port 80 so unless you have some sort of layer 7 visibility you'll have to rely on layer 3/4 information.
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You don't think blocking the aol login servers is good enough?
 
well if you block the logon severs, all hosts loos that functionality.

blocking on a single source to the logon servers would do the trick.

Even better is a packet shaper or cisco's NBAR that recognizes AIM traffic, no matter what the layer 4 port.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
well if you block the logon severs, all hosts loos that functionality.

blocking on a single source to the logon servers would do the trick.

Even better is a packet shaper or cisco's NBAR that recognizes AIM traffic, no matter what the layer 4 port.
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It shouldn't be tough to block all access from one host to those servers (not just particular ports) on a decent firewall, but I'll agree that a layer 7 solution would be the best.
 
Blocking ports isn't going to work. You have to block the whole "login.oscar.aol.com" thing. Try adding this to the hosts file:

127.0.0.1 login.oscar.aol.com

🙂
 
you can log into his computer, go to ctrl panel, admin tools, local security policy, software restriction policies, and disallow aim.exe Unless he's better at computers than you are.
 
Originally posted by: jteef
you can log into his computer, go to ctrl panel, admin tools, local security policy, software restriction policies, and disallow aim.exe Unless he's better at computers than you are.
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Good plan, is there anyway anyone could get around this very easily?
 
Originally posted by: CaptainKahuna
Originally posted by: jteef
you can log into his computer, go to ctrl panel, admin tools, local security policy, software restriction policies, and disallow aim.exe Unless he's better at computers than you are.
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Good plan, is there anyway anyone could get around this very easily?
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Do exactly the same and allow it.


Do that, plus modify the hosts file, and it should be OK


Confused
 
Originally posted by: CaptainKahuna
Originally posted by: jteef
you can log into his computer, go to ctrl panel, admin tools, local security policy, software restriction policies, and disallow aim.exe Unless he's better at computers than you are.
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Good plan, is there anyway anyone could get around this very easily?
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If you take away Administrator rights then you should be safe.
 
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