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| Subject: | Re: Skype & IPS vendor claims |
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| Date: | Tue, 16 May 2006 13:37:29 -0400 |
Quoting Alvin Mills (alvin.mills@gmail.com):
I think what IPSs are claiming is blocking some of the exploits or processes that Skype uses to install or communicate.
Quick google search shows that they claim to block Skype: http://kc.forticare.com/default.asp?id=1036&Lang=1 http://www.sonicwall.com/support/pdfs/technotes/Blocking_Skype_with_SonicWALL_Unified_Threat_Management_Appliances.pdf Not clear to me how....other than clicking on a magic button :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test Your IDS Is your IDS deployed correctly? Find out quickly and easily by testing it with real-world attacks from CORE IMPACT. Go to http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/CoreSecurity_focus-ids_040708 to learn more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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