On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Paul D. Robertson wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Frederick M Avolio wrote:
>
> > I sometimes teach classes, so I am interested in knowing why you are
> > blocking it. What are you concerned about? Also, does the corporate
> > security policy or acceptable use policy address it?
>
> I was always concerned about any client that did peer-to-peer
> communications between untrusted hosts (both internally and externally.)
>
> I'm sure that a very good case for productivity loss could be made, though
> the old arguments about technology and social behaviour still apply. I'm
> sure that in some instances information leakage concerns might apply, and
> potentially "public wire monitoring" stuff at brokerage houses (blocking
> is sometimes a better alternative that monitoring and reporting.)
I thought Fred's question was passive instruction about policy and AUP
design!
Thanks,
Ron DuFresne
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