Group Policies or Local policies

As far as I know, there are no Group Policies for Live Messenger, I'm
sure Jonathan will confirm that if it's correct.

Scøtt
Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/

Yaacov Klapisch wrote:
> I am testing Windows Live Messenger for use in our company.
> I wanted to know a few things:
> - Is this the replacement of MSN Messenger 8 or another product?
> Most of our users use MSN 7.5 and we see it is not secure and the users have
> too much freedom for settings.
> - Can I set Policies for the use of Windows Live Messenger?
> For example I want the users not to be able to stop the history, or in
> certain cases to block file downloads, Shared Folders etc..
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
>

I am testing Windows Live Messenger for use in our company.
I wanted to know a few things:
- Is this the replacement of MSN Messenger 8 or another product?
Most of our users use MSN 7.5 and we see it is not secure and the users have
too much freedom for settings.
- Can I set Policies for the use of Windows Live Messenger?
For example I want the users not to be able to stop the history, or in
certain cases to block file downloads, Shared Folders etc..

Thanks for any help.

Live Messenger is the next iteration of MSN Messenger. I don't believe
there are any ways to restrict features in the program. If you are in a
corporate environment, you might want to try Windows Messenger instead.
Not sure if that has group policies, but it is certainly more intended
for that kind of environment.

Scøtt
Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/

Yaacov Klapisch wrote:
> Thanks for the reply.
> What about my first question? Do you have any idea?
> And what about restricting users on certain features?
>
>
> ""Scøtt Lovegrove [ScottIsAFool]""
> <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> As far as I know, there are no Group Policies for Live Messenger, I'm sure
>> Jonathan will confirm that if it's correct.
>>
>> Scøtt
>> Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
>>
>> Yaacov Klapisch wrote:
>>> I am testing Windows Live Messenger for use in our company.
>>> I wanted to know a few things:
>>> - Is this the replacement of MSN Messenger 8 or another product?
>>> Most of our users use MSN 7.5 and we see it is not secure and the users
>>> have too much freedom for settings.
>>> - Can I set Policies for the use of Windows Live Messenger?
>>> For example I want the users not to be able to stop the history, or in
>>> certain cases to block file downloads, Shared Folders etc..
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help.
>
>

Thanks for the reply.
What about my first question? Do you have any idea?
And what about restricting users on certain features?


""Scøtt Lovegrove [ScottIsAFool]""
<> wrote in message
news:%...
> As far as I know, there are no Group Policies for Live Messenger, I'm sure
> Jonathan will confirm that if it's correct.
>
> Scøtt
> Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
>
> Yaacov Klapisch wrote:
>> I am testing Windows Live Messenger for use in our company.
>> I wanted to know a few things:
>> - Is this the replacement of MSN Messenger 8 or another product?
>> Most of our users use MSN 7.5 and we see it is not secure and the users
>> have too much freedom for settings.
>> - Can I set Policies for the use of Windows Live Messenger?
>> For example I want the users not to be able to stop the history, or in
>> certain cases to block file downloads, Shared Folders etc..
>>
>> Thanks for any help.

Greetings,

No there are no GPOs and you cannot block file transfer or file sharing from being performed
as it will simply send it through the Messenger server itself instead.

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"Yaacov Klapisch" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Thanks for the reply.
> Do you know if the Folder Sharing features uses a specific port that I can block?
> Is it the same port as MSN Messenger 7 File Sharing feature?
>
>
> ""Scøtt Lovegrove [ScottIsAFool]"" <> wrote in
> message news:...
>> Live Messenger is the next iteration of MSN Messenger. I don't believe there are any ways
>> to restrict features in the program. If you are in a corporate environment, you might want
>> to try Windows Messenger instead. Not sure if that has group policies, but it is certainly
>> more intended for that kind of environment.
>>
>> Scøtt
>> Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
>>
>> Yaacov Klapisch wrote:
>>> Thanks for the reply.
>>> What about my first question? Do you have any idea?
>>> And what about restricting users on certain features?
>>>
>>>
>>> ""Scøtt Lovegrove [ScottIsAFool]"" <> wrote in
>>> message news:%...
>>>> As far as I know, there are no Group Policies for Live Messenger, I'm sure Jonathan will
>>>> confirm that if it's correct.
>>>>
>>>> Scøtt
>>>> Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
>>>>
>>>> Yaacov Klapisch wrote:
>>>>> I am testing Windows Live Messenger for use in our company.
>>>>> I wanted to know a few things:
>>>>> - Is this the replacement of MSN Messenger 8 or another product?
>>>>> Most of our users use MSN 7.5 and we see it is not secure and the users have too much
>>>>> freedom for settings.
>>>>> - Can I set Policies for the use of Windows Live Messenger?
>>>>> For example I want the users not to be able to stop the history, or in certain cases to
>>>>> block file downloads, Shared Folders etc..
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>
>

Thanks for the reply.
Do you know if the Folder Sharing features uses a specific port that I can
block?
Is it the same port as MSN Messenger 7 File Sharing feature?


""Scøtt Lovegrove [ScottIsAFool]""
<> wrote in message
news:...
> Live Messenger is the next iteration of MSN Messenger. I don't believe
> there are any ways to restrict features in the program. If you are in a
> corporate environment, you might want to try Windows Messenger instead.
> Not sure if that has group policies, but it is certainly more intended for
> that kind of environment.
>
> Scøtt
> Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
>
> Yaacov Klapisch wrote:
>> Thanks for the reply.
>> What about my first question? Do you have any idea?
>> And what about restricting users on certain features?
>>
>>
>> ""Scøtt Lovegrove [ScottIsAFool]""
>> <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> As far as I know, there are no Group Policies for Live Messenger, I'm
>>> sure Jonathan will confirm that if it's correct.
>>>
>>> Scøtt
>>> Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
>>>
>>> Yaacov Klapisch wrote:
>>>> I am testing Windows Live Messenger for use in our company.
>>>> I wanted to know a few things:
>>>> - Is this the replacement of MSN Messenger 8 or another product?
>>>> Most of our users use MSN 7.5 and we see it is not secure and the users
>>>> have too much freedom for settings.
>>>> - Can I set Policies for the use of Windows Live Messenger?
>>>> For example I want the users not to be able to stop the history, or in
>>>> certain cases to block file downloads, Shared Folders etc..
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>