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Step 1: Blocking peer-to-peer applications

20 Jul 2006

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Now that I have discussed the dangers of peer-to-peer applications, I want to shift the focus of my discussion to blocking these types of applications. Unfortunately, I can't give you specific instructions. There are dozens of different peer-to-peer applications, and each one acts a little differently. The other reason why I can't give you specific instructions is because every network is set up differently. What I can tell you is that your best defense against peer-to-peer applications is to exercise defense i

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n depth. This means that you shouldn't depend on one single mechanism to block peer-to-peer applications; instead, use a combination of defense mechanisms.

It may sound strange to think that you would need an entire arsenal of security mechanisms just to block an application, but file-sharing programs are no ordinary applications. Many of them are specifically designed to circumvent the usual security defenses.

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