Block access to IP

Is there a way in win2k3 to block the servers access to a
single IP address. I want to make sure that this server
never speaks to a specific IP address, but I can't
configure anything past the server (firewall, other
server, etc.) is there a way for me to do this?

Also, what is the best way to log all connection attempts
this server makes to other systems? I would like to do
this without installing any 3rd party software.

Thanks

If you are using Remote Access on the server you can create input and output
filters on the adapters by configuring that in the Remote Access Management
console under IP routing/general for adapter properties. To just prevent the
server itself you can create an ipsec filtering policy that denies all
access to that IP with a mirrored block all IP rule outbound rule. The link
below explains more on ipsec filtering. Be sure to test your policy out as
they are tricky to configure. There is no good way to log connection
attempts without something like a software firewall. Sygate Pro is very
reasonably priced and has extensive logging. -- Steve

http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1559

"zztop" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is there a way in win2k3 to block the servers access to a
> single IP address. I want to make sure that this server
> never speaks to a specific IP address, but I can't
> configure anything past the server (firewall, other
> server, etc.) is there a way for me to do this?
>
> Also, what is the best way to log all connection attempts
> this server makes to other systems? I would like to do
> this without installing any 3rd party software.
>
> Thanks