Instant Messaging; Point-To-Point Applications - Cisco OL-4015-08 User Manual

Chapter 7 Application Security

Instant Messaging

Point-to-Point Applications

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Use this window to control the traffic for instant messaging applications such as
Yahoo Messenger, and MSN Messenger. To learn about the buttons and drawers
available in the Application Security tab, click
Click Permit, Block, and Alarm Controls
the router is to take when it encounters traffic with the characteristics that you
specify in this window.
The following example shows traffic blocked for Yahoo Messenger traffic, and
alarms generated when traffic for that application arrives:
Yahoo Messenger
This page allows you to create policy settings for Peer-to-Peer applications such
as Gnutella, BitTorrent, and eDonkey. To learn about the buttons and drawers
available in the Application Security tab, click
Click Permit, Block, and Alarm Controls
the router is to take when it encounters traffic with the characteristics that you
specify in this window.
The following example shows traffic blocked for BitTorrent traffic, and alarms
generated when traffic for that application arrives:
BitTorrent
Cisco Router and Security Device Manager Version 2.2 User's Guide
Application Security
to learn how to specify the action that
Block Send Alarm (checked)
Application Security
to learn how to specify the action that
Block
Instant Messaging
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