Bah! Work blocking IM!

MacroGuru · 04-13-2005, 02:31 PM

Yeah....

Im not one of the tools that abuse it..I get my work done and only use it to talk to two people, and keep the lighter side of a day of documentation.

Well, today they announce, IM is no longer available to employees citing compliance issues, security issues, bandwidth issues.

Nothing about abuse....just that.

I hate my job sometimes........

Honolulu_Blue · 04-13-2005, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by indoorsoccersim

Yeah....

Im not one of the tools that abuse it..I get my work done and only use it to talk to two people, and keep the lighter side of a day of documentation.

Well, today they announce, IM is no longer available to employees citing compliance issues, security issues, bandwidth issues.

Nothing about abuse....just that.

I hate my job sometimes........

You should kick the ass of one of those tools that abuse it. We know you can do it. You're huge. It would make you feel better.

MacroGuru · 04-13-2005, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

You should kick the ass of one of those tools that abuse it. We know you can do it. You're huge. It would make you feel better.

You know....the funny thing is, right now....that sounds almost satisfying...but since I am up for promotion, I will wait until the tool reports to me, then make their life miserable.

gottimd · 04-13-2005, 03:22 PM

Did you try right clicking on the icon and go to preferences? On the "Sign On/Off" there is a button on the right that says "Connection", and then press the Auto Configure. My last job firewalled AIM from connecting and sometimes when you press Autoconfigure it connected, for me at least, for some reason.

Honolulu_Blue · 04-13-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by indoorsoccersim

You know....the funny thing is, right now....that sounds almost satisfying...but since I am up for promotion, I will wait until the tool reports to me, then make their life miserable.

Yes. Vegeance can be a luscious fruit... when allowed to ripen!

Either that or you can wear a mask and assault them off company property like a vigilante, Hooded Justice style.

Peregrine · 04-13-2005, 03:31 PM

Yeah, that's annnoying. My work hasn't blocked IM yet, but they did block FOFC which was pretty bad

MacroGuru · 04-13-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

Did you try right clicking on the icon and go to preferences? On the "Sign On/Off" there is a button on the right that says "Connection", and then press the Auto Configure. My last job firewalled AIM from connecting and sometimes when you press Autoconfigure it connected, for me at least, for some reason.

Nope...not going to work....I am in IT development, sat down with the MIS Manager, who is a buddy of mine, and was working every angle for it....basically, we are going to be audited by our CIO, HR, COO and if they see IM traffic on there after today, heads will roll.

MacroGuru · 04-13-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Yes. Vegeance can be a luscious fruit... when allowed to ripen!

Either that or you can wear a mask and assault them off company property like a vigilante, Hooded Justice style.

You know.....It must be a Lions fan thing......cause I like your style!!!

gottimd · 04-13-2005, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by indoorsoccersim

Nope...not going to work....I am in IT development, sat down with the MIS Manager, who is a buddy of mine, and was working every angle for it....basically, we are going to be audited by our CIO, HR, COO and if they see IM traffic on there after today, heads will roll.

Well then, I guess you are going to have to unplug the servers, and blame it on this new firewall that wont let you on AIM as the root of the problem as to why the servers keep shutting down.

Franklinnoble · 04-13-2005, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by indoorsoccersim

Nope...not going to work....I am in IT development, sat down with the MIS Manager, who is a buddy of mine, and was working every angle for it....basically, we are going to be audited by our CIO, HR, COO and if they see IM traffic on there after today, heads will roll.

Anonymizer.com

Might be a solution...

What are they using to monitor the traffic?

mckerney · 04-13-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

Did you try right clicking on the icon and go to preferences? On the "Sign On/Off" there is a button on the right that says "Connection", and then press the Auto Configure. My last job firewalled AIM from connecting and sometimes when you press Autoconfigure it connected, for me at least, for some reason.

They likley just blocked the default port that AIM uses, though the autoconfigure finds an unblocked port and then uses that.

gottimd · 04-13-2005, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

They likley just blocked the default port that AIM uses, though the autoconfigure finds an unblocked port and then uses that.

That is what I thought but Indoor said no.

MacroGuru · 04-13-2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Anonymizer.com

Might be a solution...

What are they using to monitor the traffic?

They are using Websense right now..

MacroGuru · 04-13-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

That is what I thought but Indoor said no.

From what I understand, Websense has the ability to block it all...however, I am fine with searching the ports and finding one open, it's not worth losing my job over.

I just like it as a form of communication with my friends and teammates to talk when I need a break from documentation.

Franklinnoble · 04-13-2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by indoorsoccersim

They are using Websense right now..

Fucking websense.

We have that at my office. It blocks FOFC.

I use anonymizer to get around it.

Draft Dodger · 04-13-2005, 05:18 PM

not supposed to have IM at work, although every other sales dept but mine has it. it's not so much having or not having it, it's the frustration of losing access to something you used to have - I flipped out recently when gmail got blocked, but it only lasted a day (I think it was a mistake). you get used to a certain information routine, and changes like that throws everything off

actually, I do have IM, but not officially - they maintain a wireless web-only network that I can access with my laptop.

MacroGuru · 04-13-2005, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

not supposed to have IM at work, although every other sales dept but mine has it. but I did get my gmail back after a one-day outtage, so I'm pretty happy. I'll take that over IM any day.

actually, I do have IM, but not officially - they maintain a wireless web-only network that I can access with my laptop.

When we move at the end of may, the new building will have that as well, and then, it's how I will get it.

Dr. Sak · 04-13-2005, 05:48 PM

My worked blocked IM but I found a way around it. I went into the AIM folder and changed the AIM.exe file to math.exe and it worked! Well I guess they just blocked access to AIM.exe. Also if you go to preferences, SIGNON/OFF and then connections you can have the program find an open port so the program will open.

jeff061 · 04-13-2005, 06:32 PM

We use IM to communicate with each other at work.

And bandwidth concerns? Is your company fueled by an 80's era analog modem?

Franklinnoble · 04-13-2005, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff061

And bandwidth concerns? Is your company fueled by an 80's era analog modem?

DaddyTorgo · 04-13-2005, 08:08 PM

it's simple to get around this. just tunnel AIM through an HTTP proxy. You can do it from within AIM, and then your AIM-traffic will just look like HTTP traffic. You just have to make sure that nobody can walk by and see you on IM. It's so simple even a monkey could do it.

Draft Dodger · 04-13-2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

it's simple to get around this. just tunnel AIM through an HTTP proxy. You can do it from within AIM, and then your AIM-traffic will just look like HTTP traffic. You just have to make sure that nobody can walk by and see you on IM. It's so simple even a monkey could do it.

I believe you are missing his point. he doesn't want to risk his job over this.

DaddyTorgo · 04-13-2005, 08:23 PM

right right. i got that DD. I was just saying, for other people that might be having this problem this is the easiest solution. I understand indoorsoccersim's point in this regard.

MacroGuru · 04-13-2005, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff061

We use IM to communicate with each other at work.

And bandwidth concerns? Is your company fueled by an 80's era analog modem?

No, it's just a way to say, we have to do this to justify it.

Honestly, thats the main reason, the CIO is anti IM....

Draft Dodger · 04-13-2005, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

right right. i got that DD. I was just saying, for other people that might be having this problem this is the easiest solution. I understand indoorsoccersim's point in this regard.

ok.

finkenst · 04-13-2005, 11:33 PM

security issues is a good one.. can easily leak out sensitive corporate information.

we use it in my department to talk to our vendor's engineering team...

that said, you can also tunnel it through an ssh tunnel. but it's really not worth losing your job over.

Alf · 04-14-2005, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

it's simple to get around this. just tunnel AIM through an HTTP proxy. You can do it from within AIM, and then your AIM-traffic will just look like HTTP traffic. You just have to make sure that nobody can walk by and see you on IM. It's so simple even a monkey could do it.

I am a monkey and would like to do it. Please explain. I am indeed interested.

MacroGuru · 04-15-2005, 03:14 PM

So a few VP's bitched and an email goes out saying, it's not blocked, but we will be picking a standard within the week, and purchasing the secured version.

04-13-2005, 03:22 PM	#4
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	Did you try right clicking on the icon and go to preferences? On the "Sign On/Off" there is a button on the right that says "Connection", and then press the Auto Configure. My last job firewalled AIM from connecting and sometimes when you press Autoconfigure it connected, for me at least, for some reason. __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

04-13-2005, 05:18 PM	#16
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	not supposed to have IM at work, although every other sales dept but mine has it. it's not so much having or not having it, it's the frustration of losing access to something you used to have - I flipped out recently when gmail got blocked, but it only lasted a day (I think it was a mistake). you get used to a certain information routine, and changes like that throws everything off actually, I do have IM, but not officially - they maintain a wireless web-only network that I can access with my laptop. __________________ Mile High Hockey Last edited by Draft Dodger : 04-13-2005 at 05:21 PM.

04-13-2005, 06:32 PM	#19
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	We use IM to communicate with each other at work. And bandwidth concerns? Is your company fueled by an 80's era analog modem? __________________

04-15-2005, 03:14 PM	#28
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	So a few VP's bitched and an email goes out saying, it's not blocked, but we will be picking a standard within the week, and purchasing the secured version. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

04-13-2005, 03:31 PM	#6
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Yeah, that's annnoying. My work hasn't blocked IM yet, but they did block FOFC which was pretty bad

04-13-2005, 05:48 PM	#18
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	My worked blocked IM but I found a way around it. I went into the AIM folder and changed the AIM.exe file to math.exe and it worked! Well I guess they just blocked access to AIM.exe. Also if you go to preferences, SIGNON/OFF and then connections you can have the program find an open port so the program will open.

04-13-2005, 08:08 PM	#21
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	it's simple to get around this. just tunnel AIM through an HTTP proxy. You can do it from within AIM, and then your AIM-traffic will just look like HTTP traffic. You just have to make sure that nobody can walk by and see you on IM. It's so simple even a monkey could do it.

04-13-2005, 08:23 PM	#23
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	right right. i got that DD. I was just saying, for other people that might be having this problem this is the easiest solution. I understand indoorsoccersim's point in this regard.

04-13-2005, 11:33 PM	#26
finkenst College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: usually sunny SoCal	security issues is a good one.. can easily leak out sensitive corporate information. we use it in my department to talk to our vendor's engineering team... that said, you can also tunnel it through an ssh tunnel. but it's really not worth losing your job over.

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