Giving access permission to a program

Using alerts to give access permission

By default, ZoneAlarm Pro displays a program alert when a new, repeat, or changed program tries to access the Internet or local network resources. You can use the alert itself to give the program one-time or permanent access permission for the Zone the program is trying to access.

Giving one-time access

Click the Yes button in a New Program alert, Repeat Program alert, or Changed Program alert appears.
The next time the program wants access, you'll be alerted again.

Note One time access is granted to the existing program instance. If you shut down the program, but its underlying process continues to run, that process will continue to have access permission until it is ended.

Giving permanent access

Select the "Remember this answer..." check box at the bottom of the alert, then click Yes.
The next time the program wants access, it will be allowed.

Using the Programs tab to give access permission

ZoneAlarm Pro adds programs to the Programs list automatically when they request network or Internet access, even if you answer "No" to the resulting Program alert.

To give permanent access permission to a program in the Programs List:

1. Go to the Programs tab in the Program Control panel

2. Click the permission symbol you want to change, then select Allow from the shortcut menu.

Tip If the program you want to give permission to is not yet in the Programs list, click the Add button, then use the Windows interface to browse to the program location.

	= Allow access.
	= Ask for access permission by displaying a Repeat Program alert.
	= Block access for this program.