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Noctaire's avatar
Noctaire
Aspirant
Jul 14, 2016

Blocking TeamViewer, LogMeIn, GoToMyPC, etc....

I need to block remote access services, specifically starting with TeamViewer but also looking at LogMeIn, GoToMyPC, and so forth.

 

Has anyone been successful at blocking these services?  Can you chart out how you did it?  At the moment, I'm working on TeamViewer and here's the current strategy:

 

1) Ensure everyone is using internal DNS.

2) Block TCP/UDP 53 outbound from the network (except for internal DNS, of course).

3) Block "TeamViewer.Com".

4) Block port 5398, both directions (TeamViewer's normal port of operation).

5) Block IP range 178.77.120.0/24.

4 Replies

  • JohnRo's avatar
    JohnRo
    NETGEAR Employee Retired

    Hello Noctaire, 

     

    Welcome to the community! 

     

    I have listed down my answers to your question, please see below:

     

    1. I am not sure if there is a way to check it on the router (but I'll try to inquire to our engineers). If there is not a lot of users, you may want to check if they DNS are obtained automatically. 
    2. Create an outbound rule, Security>Firewall Rules>Outbound Services.
    3. Add TeamViewer.com on tbe "Blocked Keywords" table, Security>Block Sites.
    4. Create an inbound and outbound rule, Security>Firewall Rules.
    5. Do you want to block this IP range on all services? 

    Click here for reference. Go to chapter 6. 

     

    Let me know if you have questions. 

     

    Thanks,

    • Noctaire's avatar
      Noctaire
      Aspirant

      Thanks for the reply, JohnRo.

       

      I've done all but the DNS and content filter blocks I mention; I need to get another DNS server in place besides the proxy DNS on the firewall so I can properly manage those.

       

      Do you (or anyone else) have any other suggestions for blocking these remote access services?

      • JohnRo's avatar
        JohnRo
        NETGEAR Employee Retired

        Hi Noctaire, 

         

        I apologize I misunderstood you post. Did you try using the content filter blocks by the way? I have read through various threads online and have seen that the best way is to use the DNS proxy. 

         

        Thanks, 

         

         

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