Setting advanced IM Security options

By default, Zone Labs security software alerts you when harmful content is filtered from an IM conversation, and tells you whether or not your sessions are encrypted. Using the Advanced dialog, you can modify these and other settings.

To set advanced IM Security options:

Select IM Security|Settings, then click Advanced.


Specify your settings.
Notify my contacts that I am protected by Zone Labs IM Security	When you initiate a conversation with a contact after installing Zone Labs security software, your contact will receive notification that you are protected. Note: This notification occurs only during the first session after installation. Your contacts will not be notified during subsequent sessions.
Notify me about encryption status of each IM session	Zone Labs security software marks the beginning of each IM session with the default "encrypted" or "unencrypted" label.
Label encrypted messages with	Attaches the specified label to encrypted incoming messages. The default label is "encrypted."
Label unencrypted messages with	Attaches the specified label to unencrypted incoming messages. The default label is "unencrypted."
Notify me when harmful content is filtered	Zone Labs security software will display a message in your IM window when potentially harmful content is filtered from an IM conversation.
Block IRC	Blocks all Internet Relay Chat traffic, which can be used by hackers to attack your computer.
Block all links	Filters all URLs, which can be used to spread worms.



Click OK to save your changes.