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Chapter 14: Using SmartDefense 501
Table 109: Instant Messengers Fields
In this field…
Do this…
Action Specify what action to take when a connection is attempted, by selecting
one of the following:
• Block. Block the connection.
• None. No action. This is the default.
Track Specify whether to log instant messenger connections, by selecting one
of the following:
• Log. Log the connection.
•
None.
Do not log the connection. This is the default.
Block proprietary
protocol /
Block proprietary
protocols on all ports
Specify whether proprietary protocols should be blocked on all ports, by
selecting one of the following:
• Block. Block the proprietary protocol on all ports. This in effect
prevents all communication using this instant messenger
application. This is the default.
• None. Do not block the proprietary protocol on all ports.
Block masquerading
over HTTP protocol
Specify whether to block using the instant messenger application over
HTTP, by selecting one of the following:
• Block. Block using the application over HTTP. This is the
default.
• None. Do not block using the application over HTTP.