disabling chat via security ?

[scotto46]

Hi, I want to make my kids' win2k box not allow chatting.
They always seem to chat with bad sorts.
How can I allow them to get email but not chat ?
Is there an IE security setting I can use in admin mode?
Thanks!
:eek:

[turd]

what are they chatting on are we talking ICQ, IRC or what? i am not to up on chat programs, but yes i think you can lock most anything from a user

[UnseenMenace]

I would believe that you would be albe to do this with a firewall and block the ports or protocols used by the chat client. If the chat is java based just disable in the internet explorer settings

[scotto46]

They are just using the msn chat that you get by going to start/programs/accessories etc.

I think it goes to a netmeeting site, too.

[turd]

yea found it
its in program files\netmeeting

just go and right click on the conf.exe then
click on
properties\security

then deny everything for the user u dont want to get this program

but my guess is they will find other ways to chat