Zones tab

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Zones tab

The Zones tab contains the traffic sources (computers, networks, or sites) you have added to the Trusted Zone or Blocked Zone. It also contains any networks that ZoneAlarm Pro has detected. Use this tab to:

Move a detected network to a different Zone.
Move a computer, host, or site to a different Zone.
Manually add a computer, host, site, or subnet to the Trusted Zone or Blocked Zone.

Tip If you are using a single, non-networked PC, you don't need to use this tab. The traffic source list displays only your ISP's network, which should be in the Internet Zone.

Traffic source list

The list displays the traffic sources and the Zones they belong to. You can sort the list by any field by clicking the column header. The arrow ( ) next to the header name indicates the sort order. Click the same header again to reverse the sort order.

Traffic source list fields

Field	Information
Name	The name you assigned to this computer, site, or network
IP Address/Site	The IP address or host name of the traffic source
Entry Type	The type of traffic source this is: Network, Host, IP, Site, or Subnet
Zone	The Zone the traffic source is assigned to: Internet, Trusted, or Blocked.

Changing the Zone of a traffic source

To change the Zone of a traffic source, left-click click in the Zones column for the source, then select from the shortcut menu.

Adding, removing, or editing a traffic source

To add, remove, or edit a traffic source, right-click in the Zones column for the source, then select from the shortcut menu.

Tip You must click the Apply button to save your changes.

Entry Detail window

The entry detail window displays information about the traffic source currently selected in the traffic source list. The fields are the same as those in the traffic source list.

Add/Edit buttons

To add a traffic source to the list, click the Add button and select the type of traffic source you want to add from the shortcut menu. The Add dialog box will appear.

To change the Zone or any other information about a traffic source already in the list, select the traffic source, then click the Edit button. The Edit dialog box opens.

Remove/Apply buttons

To remove a traffic source from the list, select it, then click the Remove button.

To save any changes you have made in this tab, click the Apply button.

Add/Edit dialog box

Use the Add and Edit dialogs to provide or change the Zone, address, and description for a traffic source. The fields available will vary depending on the type of source involved (host/site, IP address, IP range, or subnet).

Access the Edit dialog by selecting a traffic source from the list, and clicking the Edit button.

Access the Add dialog by clicking the Add button.

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Glossary

Trusted Zone
The Trusted Zone contains computers you trust want to share resources with.

For example, if you have three home PCs that are linked together in an Ethernet network, you can put each individual computer or the entire network adapter subnet in the ZoneAlarm Pro Trusted Zone. The Trusted Zone's default medium security settings enable you to safely share files, printers, and other resources over the home network. Hackers are confined to the Internet Zone, where high security settings keep you safe.

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Blocked Zone
The Blocked Zone contains computers you want no contact with. ZoneAlarm Pro prevents any communication between your computer and the machines in this Zone.

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Internet Zone
The Internet Zone contains all the computers in the world—except those you have added to the Trusted Zone or Blocked Zone.

ZoneAlarm Pro applies the strictest security to the Internet Zone, keeping you safe from hackers. Meanwhile, the medium security settings of the Trusted Zone enable you to communicate easily with the computers or networks you know and trust—for example, your home network PCs, or your business network.