Example of Blocking MSN

3.1

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IMFirewall Software
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Contents

1 Example of Blocking MSN

To make blocking work, you can change an existing blocking level or add a new one. Here we start this example from adding a new blocking level.

1.1 Add A New Blocking Level

As in Figure 1.1, add a new blocking level named "Blocking MSN".



Figure 1.1

1.2 Modify the Blocking Level

As in Figure 1.2, you should check the "Block MSN".



Figure 1.2

Then you need to set the blocking level for computers which you want to implement this blocking policy in the "User-computer Table". Please refer to Modify The User-computer Table.

2 Example of Blocking MSN File Transfer

2.1 Add A New Blocking Level

Please refer to "Add A New Blocking Level". Add a new blocking level named "Blocking MSN file transfer".

2.2 Modify the Blocking Level

As in Figure 2.1, you should check the "Block MSN file transfer".



Figure 2.1

Then you need to set the blocking level for computers which you want to implement this blocking policy in the "User-computer Table". Please refer to Modify The User-computer Table.

WFilter can not block existing MSN file transfer sessions. You need to sign in your msn again for blocking policy to take effect.

3 Example of MSN Black&white List

3.1 Add A New Blocking Level

Please refer to "Add A New Blocking Level". Add a new blocking level named "Blocking chat".

3.2 Modify the Blocking Level

As in Figure 3.1, you should check the "Customize ID access rules".



Figure 3.1

Then you need to set the blocking level for computers which you want to implement this blocking policy in the "User-computer Table". Please refer to Modify The User-computer Table.

3.3 Modify the Customize ID Access Rules

For example, select the "use black list". Add msn accounts you want to block into the "Black List". One account per line.

As in Figure 3.2, we add "MSN p2pmanage@hotmail.com" and "MSN abcd@hotmail.com" in the "Black List" to block both the two accounts.



Figure 3.2

Click "Modify" to save the configurations.

3.4 Modify the User-computer Table

You need to set the blocking level for computers which you want to implement this blocking policy. As in Figure 3.3, choose the "Blocking chat" blocking level in the "Blocking rules". Remember to click "Save" to save configurations.



Figure 3.3

Note

WFilter can not block existing MSN file transfer sessions. You need to sign in your msn again for blocking policy to take effect.