ZoneAlarm Pro alerts

aWith the exception of the New Network alert, ZoneAlarm Pro alerts fall into two basic categories: informational and program.

Informational alerts

Informational alerts tell you that ZoneAlarm Pro has blocked a communication that didn't fit your security settings.

They don't require a decision from you. By clicking the OK button at the bottom of the alert pop-up, you close the alert box, but you don't allow anything into or out of your computer.

The most common type of informational alert is the Firewall alert.

Program alerts

Program alerts ask you if you want to allow a program to access the Internet or local network, or to act as a server. They offer you a Yes or No choice.

By clicking the Yes button, you are granting permission to the program. By clicking the No button, you deny permission to the program.

The most common types of Program alert are the New Program alert and Repeat Program Alert.

Alert types

Firewall Alerts

Firewall alerts inform you that the ZoneAlarm Pro firewall has blocked traffic based on port and protocol restrictions. More info

Program Alerts

There are several types of Program alert:

New Program alerts occur when a program requests access permission for the first time. You can answer Yes or No. More info
Repeat Program alerts occur when the program requests access permission again. You can answer Yes or No. More info
Server Program alerts occur when a program requests server permission. You can answer Yes or No. More info
Changed Program alerts occur when a program that is requesting access permission or server permission has changed since its last request. More info
Blocked Program alerts occur when a program requests access or server permission, and you have already configured ZoneAlarm Pro to block it. More info
Program Component alerts occur when a program requests access permission, and it is using a component that has not yet secured by ZoneAlarm Pro, or a component that has changed since it was secured. More info
Component Loading alerts occur when a program that has already launched, and already has access permission, loads a new, unsecured. More info
Advanced Program alerts occur when one program tries to use another program to access the Internet. More info

New Network Alert

New Network alerts occur when ZoneAlarm Pro detects that you're connected to a network you haven't seen before. You can use the alert pop-up to enable file and printer sharing with that network. More info

MailSafe Alerts

MailSafe alerts occur when you open an e-mail with an attachment that has been quarantined by ZoneAlarm Pro. More info

Internet Lock alerts

Internet Lock alerts occur when ZoneAlarm Pro blocks traffic because the Internet Lock is engaged. More info

Remote Alerts

Remote alerts are displayed on an ICS client machine when ZoneAlrm Pro blockes traffic at the ICS gateway. More info