Main tab
(Program Control panel) Main tab
(Program Control panel)
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Click the numbers to learn about specific controls, or read an introduction.
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Use this panel to:
Note
Component control is currently not supported for Windows NT. If you are running
NT and raise Program Control to High, you will see the message 'Program Control
could not be enabled.' If you receive this message and are not running NT, try
restarting your computer.
Program ControlUse the slider to choose a global setting for program control. Click the Custom button to turn Advanced Program Control on or off. To enable or disable Advanced Program Control for a particular program, use the Security tab.
Tip
Zone Labs recommends the default Medium setting for the first few days
of normal use. This enables ZoneAlarm Pro to learn and secure your program components.
About component learning mode
After you have used each of your programs that need Internet access, change your Program Control setting High. |
Automatic LockThe Automatic Internet Lock protects your computer if you leave it connected to the Internet for long periods even when you're not using network resources.
If you turn the Automatic Lock on, the Internet Lock will engage when your screen saver engages OR after a specific number of minutes of network inactivity, depending on settings in the Auto Lock tab.
For more information about the Internet Lock, see the related topic, Using the Internet Lock and Stop button.
Program Wizard / AdvancedClick the Program Wizard button to have the ZoneAlarm Pro program wizard help you set up your programs for Internet access.
Click Advanced to open the Advanced Program Settings dialog box, where you can use the Access Permissions tab and the Alerts & Functionality tab to customize program control options.
Changed Program alert
Program authentication
Program Component alert
Using the Internet Lock and Stop button
MD5 signature
A digital "fingerprint" used to verify the integrity of a file. If
a file has been changed in any way (for example, if a program has been compromised
by a hacker), its MD5 signature will change as well.
component
A small program or set of functions that larger programs call on to perform
specific tasks. Some components may be used by several different programs simultaneously.
Windows operating systems provide many component DLLs (Dynamic Link Libraries)
for use by a variety of Windows applications.
Advanced Program Control
Advanced Program Control tightens your security by preventing unknown programs from using trusted programs to access the Internet.
This is an advanced security feature intended to prevent malicious programs from hijacking trusted programs. However, some legitimate programs use indirect access. By default, the most common of these programs (listed below) are given permission to access the Internet indirectly without informing you.
By default, the following applications are allowed to use other programs to access the Internet:
Component
"learning mode" (the Medium Program Control setting)
enables ZoneAlarm Pro to quickly learn the MD5 signatures of many frequently-used
components without interrupting your work with multiple alerts. We recommend
that you use this setting until you have used your Internet-accessing
programs (for example, your browser, e-mail, and chat programs) at least
once with ZoneAlarm Pro running.