Setting program permissions manually

If you want to assign permissions to programs on your own, or if Zone Labs security software was unable to assign permissions automatically, you can set permissions manually by using Program alerts, or by setting permissions for specific programs on the Programs tab of the Program panel.

Program alerts

When a program requests access for the first time, a New Program alert asks you if you want to grant the program access permission. If the program is trying to act as a server a Server Program alert is displayed. A Server Program alert asks you if you want to grant server permission to a program.

To avoid seeing numerous alerts for the same program, select the Remember this answer check box before clicking Allow or Deny. After that, Zone Labs security software will silently block or allow the program. If the same program requests access again, a Repeat Program alert asks you if you want to allow (or deny) access permission to a program that has requested it before.

Because Trojan horses and other types of malware often need server rights in order to do mischief, you should be particularly careful to give server permission only to programs that you know and trust, and that need server permission to operate properly.

For more information about program alerts, see Program alerts .

You also can allow Zone Labs security software to automatically allow or deny new programs without displaying an alert. For example, if you are sure you have given access permission to all the programs you want, you might automatically deny access to any other program that asks for permission. For more information, see Configuring advanced program settings .

Programs list

The Programs list allows you to set or customize permissions for specific programs based on your individual needs. In addition to the access, server, and send mail permissions referred to earlier in this chapter, you also can set pass-lock permission for programs that require it. Pass-lock permission allows programs to access the Internet when the Internet Lock is engaged. For more information about using the Programs list and customizing permissions, see Using the programs list .