Block WMP and RealPlayer

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From: Tony Su (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/28/04 

Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 18:48:15 -0800

You might want to descibe what method you used to block
(there are many possible ways).

Also, be aware that players can be configured to connect
over HTTP, not just the native ports.. so you need to
configure supported content as well.

Tony Su

>-----Original Message-----
>We are trying to block Windows Media Player and
Realplayer
>through our ISA Server. For RealPlayer, we blocked TCP
>554, 6970-32000, 6970-7170; UDP 6970-32000, 6970-32000,
>but yet, realplayer can still get out.
>
>We updated the clients, realplay.exe / Disable / 1 using
>the ISA Client and the same for Media Player,
>wmplayer.exe / Disable / 1
>
>How do we block it????
>
>Thanks!
>.
>

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