The ZoneAlarm Pro dashboard

Click the numbers to learn about specific controls, or read an introduction.

Inbound/Outbound traffic indicator

The traffic indicator shows you when traffic leaves (red) or enters (green) your computer. This does not imply illegal traffic or any security problem.

Note Some applications access network resources in the background, so you may see network traffic occurring even when you aren't actively accessing the Internet.

Stop button (Emergency Panic Lock)

Click the Stop button to immediately stop all inbound and outbound traffic. Click again to disengage.

Tip Use the Stop button only in emergencies. For more information, see the related topic Using the Internet Lock and Stop button

Networks

The networks indicator shows you when you have wired or wireless networks in either the Trusted Zone or Internet Zone. In the example at left, there is one wired network and one wireless network in the Trusted Zone.

Click the network symbol to go immediately to the Zones tab, where the settings for the network are stored.

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Internet Lock

Click the lock icon to close the Internet lock. Click again to disengage.

This view indicates the lock is open.

This view indicates the lock is closed.

Note Use the Internet Lock to protect your computer if you leave it connected to the Internet but inactive for long periods. For more information , see the related topic Using the Internet Lock and Stop button

Active programs

The active programs area displays the icons of programs that are currently open and that have accessed the Internet in your current session.

The icon blinks when the program is sending or receiving data.

A hand symbol under the icon indicates that the program is active as server and is listening for connection requests.

To see information about a program displayed here, hover your mouse pointer over the icon.

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All systems active

This area can display two messages.

• The message All Systems Active indicates that ZoneAlarm Pro is functioning normally.
• The message Error. Please Reboot indicates that you are not protected by ZoneAlarm Pro because the underlying security process is not running. Restart your computer to allow ZoneAlarm Pro to reset.

Related Topics

Logging in and logging out
Setting and using a password for ZoneAlarm Pro
Using the Internet Lock and Stop button

Glossary

act as a server
A program acts as a server when it "listens" for connection requests from other computers. Several common types of applications, such as chat programs, e-mail clients, and Internet Call Waiting programs, may need to act as servers to operate properly. However, some hacker programs act as servers to listen for instructions from their creators.

ZoneAlarm Pro prevents programs on your computer from acting as servers unless you grant server permission.