We've implemented Lotus Notes "Sametime". Lotus Notes itself encrypts messages and Sametime (Lotus' version of IM and Net meeting combined) conducts an encrypted session. We're actually conducting desktop video / meetings with this product also.
"Robinson, Sonja" To: 'tony toni' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <SRobinson@HIP "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" USA.com> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: 11/26/2002 Subject: RE: Survey: Chat and IM 11:00 AM Absolutely not. Any Internet based IM goes out of your network nd across the Internet. BAD, BAD, BAD. Now, there are some NEW products that allow for INTERNAL IM, AOL, Honey-something I think and MS to name a few. This we are investigating. Also, it allows for a direct connection betrween the two PC's so there are some other tunneling issues, FTP allowed, etc that are problems since it cicumvents the firewall. Just because something is common place does NOT mean it is the wise thing to do. > -----Original Message----- > From: tony toni [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 4:03 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Survey: Chat and IM > > > > Hi, > > We currently are allowing web based chat and instant > messaging. I know that > there are lots of security issues involved with its usage. > The IT folks are > telling me that it is a common practice in the industry. I > have a hard time > believing this and this is one battle I would like to take on. > > QUESTION: DOES YOUR COMPANY ALLOW WEB BASED CHAT AND INSTANT > MESSAGING? If > this was a battle you fought, could you please give me some > ideas on how you > won the battle. Any good articles/white papers that could support my > position? > > > Toni CISSP, CPA > Security Services > NW Mutural Banking LTD > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > ********************************************************************** This message is a PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL communication, and is intended only for the individual(s) named herein or others specifically authorized to receive the communication. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender of the error immediately, do not read or use the communication in any manner, destroy all copies, and delete it from your system if the communication was sent via email. **********************************************************************