Giving server permission to a program

Using alerts to give server permission

By default, ZoneAlarm Pro displays a Server Program alert when a program wants to act as a server to machines in either the Internet or Trusted Zone. You can use the alert itself to give the program one-time or permanent server permission for the Zone the program is trying to access.

Giving one-time permission

To give one-time server permission, click the Yes button. The next time the program wants to accept incoming connections, you'll be alerted again.

Note One time server permission 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 server permission until it is ended.

Giving permanent permission

To give permanent server permission, select the Remember this answer... check box at the bottom of the alert, then click Yes. The next time the program wants to act as a server, it will be allowed.

Tip Use the Programs tab to revoke server permission.

Using the Programs tab to give server permission

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

To give server 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 the program to act as a server.
	= Ask for server permission by displaying a Server Program alert.
	= Block server permission for this program.