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how to block skype video by using SEPM

Created: 24 Feb 2012 | 8 comments
Santhosh k's picture
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Hi Friends,

 

We are using Skype in my company . We want to allow Skype chatting and we want to block Video .

We are using SEPM 12.1 RU1

How it is possible.

 

 

Regards

Santhosh Reddy

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sumitgupta786's picture
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2012
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Hi,    Using the below link

Hi,

   Using the below link you can able to block the extension which you need to denied

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/downloads/block-access-extension-mp3-mp4-mpg-mpeg-flv 

Regard

Sumit G.

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2012
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I want other video files

I want to allow  all other video files except skype video chatting

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2012
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So you can check the

So you can check the extension of skype video, block only same.

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Sumit G.

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If you want to block any

If you want to block any application then try the below attach link.

Actually i am not confirm that skyp application is using the different application source for playing video or not. If it use different source then below doc helpfull to you.

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How to block the access of Application (eg – vlc.exe)_0.docx 643.77 KB

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Sumit G.

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2012
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You will need to find out a

You will need to find out a way to identify chat and video features separately (i.e. specific ports*, specific remote hosts, specific protocols), then use this criteria to block video traffic, either using Firewall or custom IPS policy.

 

* It seems Skype is not using dedicated ports for video feature (https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA148/Which-ports-need-to-be-open-to-use-Skype), unlike it is for instance with Windows Live Messenger (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927847/en-us).

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2012
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Try these

Hello,

Did you check these Threads:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/app-blocking-not-working

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/sep-blocking-skype-sid-21206-unmanaged-client

You can also, Try these steps - 

Create a Application control Policy in SEPM .

Enter till you find block application and then Edit you have to add the policy in this ways.

c:\program files\skype\phone\*.exe
d:\program files\skype\phone\*.exe
e:\program files\skype\phone\*.exe 

c:\program files\skype\phone\*.bat
d:\program files\skype\phone\*.bat
e:\program files\skype\phone\*.bat

c:\program files\skype\phone\*.com
d:\program files\skype\phone\*.com
d:\program files\skype\phone\*.com

The reason to add the C:\ ,D:\ and E:\ as there may be some user who installs the skype on secondary drive program files

And the reason for all this scenario is that even if user change the name of Skype to other like in Test or Byepass and this policy will Block the Skype.

 

Hope that helps!!

Mithun Sanghavi
Symantec Technical Support Engineer, SEP
MIM | MCSA | SCTS | ITIL v3

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2012
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Registry blocking.......

Hi Mithun,

 

If I block any registry file through the SEPM,Can i block Skype Video .

 

Regards

Santhosh

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2012
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I will check

Thanks mithun. I will check and get back you