Build MSN network security by yourself

1, do not use automatic login

The use of automatic login, every time you run MSN Messenger, you do not need to enter a password to log in, although the convenience is a security risk, because the password stored on this machine, viruses or trojans to steal the password is much easier. Have an important account of friends, please disable the automatic login function, after all, now the anti-virus technology is relatively passive state, is often "first after the illness has medicine"!

2, do not let chat record exposure

MSN Messenger started with the 6.0 version of the chat log feature, but unfortunately, chat records are kept in an XML file without any encryption processing, and others can easily use IE to view the contents of these files. When used in public, it is recommended that you do not enable this feature in order to protect your privacy.

To disable the chat logging feature, you need to open the Options window, switch to the Messages page, and uncheck the "Automatically keep dialog history" option. In addition, if you really need to record the message, it is recommended that you save it on an NTFS partition with permission control, and that you set the access rights for the directory to be saved, and do not allow unrelated people to access it.

3. Automatically scan and receive files

Now many viruses like to catch up, the famous MSN Messenger of course also can not get rid of. Many anti-virus software provides the protection function, can kill the virus early in the bud. Take Norton AntiVirus 2003 as an example, open its Configuration Options window, switch to the Instant Messaging Settings page, tick the MSN Instant Messenger option, and later, when you receive a file sent by someone else, Norton Antivirus will be scanned automatically.

Tip: Starting with version 6.0, MSN Messenger itself provides similar functionality, in the Options window, switch to the Message page, check the "Use the following program for virus scanning", and then click the "Browse" button to select the main execution file for the virus.

4. Stop unwelcome guests

"Big Woods, what birds have", for those who like to send garbage or unsafe information, of course, is not hesitate to add them to the blacklist. Open the Options window, switch to the Privacy page, select the list you want to block, and then click the "Block" button to add to the list of blocked lists on the right, and finally, remember to check the "only located ... Send message to me option.

5, do not let the message content exposure

The "seamless" integration of MSN Messenger and Hotmail is too handy for friends who often use Hotmail, but after the author's observation (note: The author's system is Windows XP Sp1+ie 6 sp1+msn Messenger 6.1) found that when you open a message on a Web page, the relevant history is also viewable, in other words, anyone who takes advantage of the records can check the content of the message you have browsed to offline.

Tip: When the "Offline pages are unavailable" Prompt box appears, click the Keep Offline button.

To prevent message content from being exposed, after you use Hotmail, remember to open the Internet Properties window, and on the General page, click the Purge History button.

Through the above fortification, I believe you can give your MSN Messenger a lot of security.