Skype - Whats the right way to go.

[Me.]

I am reading up on the safety issues with regards to Skype and cannot get a definite answer. Are there still many vulnerabilities or is it safe to allow in your network? Any feedback will be appreciated.

 

[DefecteD]

its all good!

 

[Me.]

Actually, you have to add the following to your registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Skype\Phone, DisableSupernode, REG_DWORD = {0,1} manually to stop your Pc becoming a supernode.

 

[protzkrog]

just dont speak to dodgy people

 

[blaaislaai]

just dont speak to dodgy people

Dodgy people usually start speaking to you

 

[J0n0]

Actually, you have to add the following to your registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Skype\Phone, DisableSupernode, REG_DWORD = {0,1} manually to stop your Pc becoming a supernode.

Or you could go to Tools > Options > Connections. And uncheck the option “Use port 80 and 443 as alternatives for incoming connections”.

That helps as well.