I've created a special rule called what else, MessengerUsage and have only protocols HTTPS, SSL TUNNEL, AND MSN MESSENGER. This covers ports 443 outbound and 1863 outbound. With only this you can't send and receive files. Messenger on it's own is an important medium to talk with others on your team both local and remote. I did however run tcpdump on messenger sessions and you can see all the text sent between two clients. So, if you're sending secure communications messenger should not be used. Joseph -----Original Message----- From: Nivaldo Soraggi Fernandes (ASABH) [mailto:nivaldo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 7:02 AM To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] Subject: [isalist] How to block file sending on Messenger http://www.ISAserver.org I know this topic was discussed here times ago, but i tried the solutions provided and i had no luck, i only made to block the sending of emoticons, but not the files. Here is what I have already block: - TCP connection (both ways) using the ports 6890 trough 6899 - TCP connection (both ways) using the port 6900 and 6901 - TCP connection (both ways) using port 5190 - TCP connection (both ways) on port 33979 - UDP connection (both ways) in the range 5004-65535 I'm using ISA 2000. Tks. Nivaldo Soraggi Fernandes ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist ISA Server Newsletter: http://www.isaserver.org/pages/newsletter.asp ISA Server FAQ: http://www.isaserver.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Visit TechGenix.com for more information about our other sites: http://www.techgenix.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this ISAserver.org Discussion List as: josephk@xxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Nivaldo Soraggi Fernandes (ASABH) Azevedo Sette Advogados <www.azevedosette.com.br> Rua Paraiba, 1000 - 30130-141 - Belo Horizonte - MG - Brasil Fone: (55 31) 3261 6656 Fax: (55 31) 3261 6797 Av. Das Nacoes Unidas 11.857 - 5o. andar - 04578-908 - Ed. Nacoes Unidas - Brooklin - Sao Paulo - SP Fone: (55 11) 3345 1440 Fax: (55 11) 3345 1438 Setor de Autarquias Sul, Quadra 06 Bl. K Ed. Belvedere - 7o andar - 70.070.915 - Brasilia - DF - Brasil Fone: (55 61) 323 7977 Fax: (55 61) 323 7976 Praca Floriano no 19 - 27o andar - Centro - 20031-050 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil Fone: (55 21) 2220 8722 Fax: (55 21) 2220 8600 Confidentiality Note: This e-mail and any attachments are confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, forgive us for the mistake and please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies, and you are prohibited from retaining, distributing, disclosing or use any information contained herein. Please inform us of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail. Thank you for your kind cooperation. Nota de Confidencialidad: Este mensaje y cualquier anexo es confidencial y tiene privilegios legales. Si usted recibe este mensaje por error o no es el receptor previsto, por favor debera eliminar el mensaje y cualquier informacion contenida en este mensaje. Por favor informenos si hubo error en la entrega enviandonos de vuelta este mensaje. Gracias por su cooperacion. Nota de Confidencialidade: Esta mensagem e seus eventuais anexos podem conter dados confidenciais ou privilegiados. Se voce os recebeu por engano ou nao e um dos destinatarios aos quais ela foi enderecada, por favor destrua-a e a todos os seus eventuais anexos ou copias realizadas, imediatamente. E proibida a retencao, distribuicao, divulgacao ou utilizacao de quaisquer informacoes aqui contidas. Por favor, informe-nos sobre o recebimento indevido desta mensagem, retornando-a para o autor. Agradecemos a gentileza de sua cooperacao.