Re: MSN messenger audio connections & XP SP2?
From: Andy Weller (getstuff_at_dsl.pipex.com)
Date: 06/27/04
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Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:52:20 +0100
Jonathan
Great news! I was hoping to use the new XP SP2 firewall, and that it would
allow me to connect both Audio & webcam via MSN messenger to keep in touch
with my daughter at university.
Does this news mean that MS have somehow overcome the audio issue in
http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Issues.aspx (April 2004) which says:
"To ensure we deliver the best audio technology for computer-to-computer or
computer-to-phone communications from MSN Messenger, we have made technical
enhancements. This means you will only be able to use Messenger version 4.5
or higher for these features if:
a.. You are not behind a firewall or
b.. You are behind a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) firewall or
c.. You are using a UPnP-enabled Network Address Translation (NAT) device"
Maybe an obvious question, but I'd expected the XP firewall would have
stopped MSN messenger audio connections - how does it allow MSN messenger
audio through without compromising security?
Cheers
Andy
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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
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> 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).
> ____________________________________________
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> "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
> >
> >
>
>
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