Re: MSN messenger audio connections & XP SP2?

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 06/27/04 

Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 11:38:44 -0400

Greetings Andy,

MSN Messenger 6.2 automatically integrates with the SP2 Windows Firewall and works without a
problem -- it's been well tested (not only by yours truly but by many others as well).
Basically it works "out of the box" (and the firewall is *on* by default).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"Andy Weller" <getstuff@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message news:2k82i2F18unv4U1@uni-berlin.de...
>I currently run Zonealarm, and can't connect an MSN audio conversation
> unless I shut down the firewall. A known issue because of the way that MSN
> messenger needs access to a wide range of ports & UPnP, which are correctly
> viewed by most respectable firewalls as security risks. This problem does
> not affect Yahoo messenger, which does not demand such wide access to the
> machine it's connecting to.
>
> XP Service pack 2 (SP2) will provide a much improved firewall within XP
> itself (great news!). I understand it's default setup will not allow UPnP
> and block incoming port probes much as Zonealarm already does. So far so
> good.
>
> However, will users suddenly find that they can't use audio conversations
> anymore on MSN messenger unless they disable some or all of the new firewall
> that MS is keen to implement for security?
>
> I think there is a big problem coming, which I guess is highlighting the
> rather "odd" approach MSN messenger has taken in relation to security.
>
> Any news or views?
>
> Andy
>
>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Application Popup Messenger Service SPAM
    ... NO NO NO. Use a firewall. ... It is not a bad idea to also disable the Messenger service, ... Messenger Service pop-ups] on my computer? ... Using a firewall and disabling NetBIOS is still strongly recommended. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.security)
  • Re: Re: Help loggin onto messanger
    ... That won't matter, the Windows XP firewall only blocks incoming connections, not outgoing ... Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger ... All posts unless otherwise specified are 2005 Jonathan Kay. ... If your password information is not saved, verify that you are ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger)
  • Re: Connection Conflicts.
    ... Up until around August or around there my Yahoo Messenger worked fine but stopped when I tried to upgrade to the next messenger. ... Joe, Thanks for the input but it didn't work. ... Try disabling the firewall. ... Click Start, Run, type SFC /SCANNOW, click OK. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: MSN Messenger 7.5 not working
    ... > at least until you can restore your normal Messenger functionality: ... If your password information is not saved, verify that you are typing ... If you use a firewall (like ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger)
  • Re: POP-UPS!!
    ... > are related to this topic strongly advocates the need for a firewall. ... > I was referring strictly to the topic of the Messenger Service. ... Firewall and disable the Messenger Service in Windows XP to help protect ... I have no problem with people disabling messenger if they don't need it on ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)