You've got a couple of ways to do it:

1) Turn off the Messenger service.  Most web servers don't have a need
for it anyway.

2) Turn off NetBIOS on your internet interface, *and* also block port
445 (this port must be blocked, otherwise SMB will be served over pure
IP, even without NetBIOS.)


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas V. Nielsen [mailto:thomas@;integrator.dk] 
> Posted At: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 4:23 AM
> Posted To: ActiveServerPages (15seconds)
> Conversation: Blocking for Windows Messenger
> Subject: OT: Blocking for Windows Messenger
> 
> 
> I know this is a bit OT, but since many here do know a bit 
> about tighten the security on a IIS I'll give it a try.
> 
> Lately if have recieved the new breed of spam. Anoying 
> messages are poping op on my IIS "Webpopups" recieved by the 
> Windows Messenger service, not to be affiliated with MSN 
> Messenger service.
> 
> Obviusly someone rather nasty person have found out a new way 
> to spam people by using the Net Send command, like NET SEND 
> 127.0.0.1 "This sends a rather anoying popup to the localhost"
> 
> How can this be blocked, anyone knows which port is used?.
> 
> <Thomas/>
> 
> 
> 
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