YMSG: HTTP Tunneling

This signature detects Yahoo Instant Messenger traffic over HTTP. Depending on your corporate policies, Instant Messaging can be a violation of your end-user's network usage policy. Setting the action "Close Client and Server" blocks users from chatting on Yahoo. This rule should only be applied to a WAN interface.

Short Name
CHAT:YIM:HTTP-TUNNEL
Severity
Info
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
CHAT
Keywords
HTTP Tunneling
Release Date
03/01/2007
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3789
False Positive
Rarely

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