Im not positive on this, but I think to send files a connection is established between the two computers (which is why it won't work if both ends are firewalled.) If you wanted to prevent file transfers, it might be possible if you only allowed AIM connections from the chat server. I don't know if this would work for ICQ, because you can still send files through the server. hth,
limited ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Ungar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 8:59 PM Subject: IM - ANY WAY OF BLOCKING FILES > Assuming my only concern with Instant Messaging (IM, > ICQ, etc)is trojans, backdoors delivered with message > is there any way of blocking attachments ? For > example, could messages be funnelled through a proxy > which strips attachments from messages ? > > Mike > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games > http://sports.yahoo.com >
