Block users adding contacts

[cracine-eai]

I would like to start using Skype internally however I cannot seem to find a way to block my users from adding their own contacts.  I have downloaded the policy template but I do not see a setting.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

[ChrisK]

Hello cracine-eai,

The answer to your question can be found in our IT Administrator Guide for Skype at the website:  http://download.skype.com/share/business/guides/skype-it-administrators-guide.pdf .  particularly, starting on page 16 under the heading: 2.4.2 Group policies. 

You will need to be in an Active Directory environment.

On page 17, at the end of the section you'll see a link to Appendix 1 which is a list of Configurable policies.  There you will find a setting that controls whether contacts can be added by the typical user or not.

Thank you for your posting and I hope this helps!

Regards,

Chris K.

Skype Enterprise Support

[derrically]

thanks for the reply but it only address the possibility of blocking importing of contacts, i am not sure if it can block adding a contact manually.

also, why does it have to be some complicated, as skype is used in most enterprise settings, a business version of skype can can handle this kind of administrative needs sure is going to help business.