I have blocked port Y but program X can still connect to the Internet. How do I block program X from connecting?

Many programs will attempt to use other ports including ports 80 (http) and 443 (https) if the default port is blocked. There are a few things you can do

  • Uninstall the program from the computer and don’t let the user run as Administrator
    While this seems unreasonable it has a purpose and is the most effective way to block program X. If you are a business and/or parent, you own the machine and are allowed to control what happens on it.
  • Install L7 Protocol Blocker.
  • Configure BOT or Banish to block the destination of the program you wish to block
    For Example, to block AIM you could block all access to AOL’s Servers.
faq/advanced/portblock.txt · Last modified: 2008/09/21 02:06 by ds531