Blocking Meboo Sites

Novell Cool Solutions: Tip
By Richard Hurst

Digg This - Slashdot This Posted: 7 Jun 2006

Problem

Banning Meebo sites in BorderManager can be a bit of a pain.

Solution

Here is a quick and easy way to block them in BorderManager using two rules.

HTTP Rule

New Rule > Action Deny > URL > Destination > Specified > Specify URL > http://*.meebo.com/*
OK

HTTPS Rule

New Rule > Action Deny > Application Proxy > Access Details > Proxy HTTP > Origin Server Port: 443 (leave "to" field blank)
 
Destination > Specified > DNS Hostname > *.meebo.com > Add > OK

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