Set the Maximum IP Connections

You can reduce the frequency of clone attacks on a chat community by limiting the number of connections per IP address within a user class. This limit does not affect sysops and chat administrators.

To limit the number of connections per IP address:

1. Start System Manager
   On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Exchange, and then click System Manager.
2. Create a user class for the chat community where you want to limit the number of connections per IP address, or select an existing user class and modify it.
3. Navigate to the Classes folder.

   Chat Communities

   1. Chat_community_name
   2. Classes
4. Right-click Classes, and then click Properties.
5. Click the Settings tab.
6. In Maximum IP connections, type a limit amount. This limit is the number of connections per IP address allowed for this user class.

7. Note   The number you type in this field can range from 0 to 100,000.

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