INCLUDES AN INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM INBOUND AND OUTBOUND PROGRAMS
ZoneAlarm is a firewall software produced by Check Point. It includes an intrusion detection system starters, like the ability to control which programs can create outbound connections - the latter is not included in the firewall of Windows XP Service Pack
2. In ZoneAlarm, program access is controlled by the "zones" in which divide the network connections on your computer. The "zone of confidence" ("trusted zone") typically includes local area network users and can share resources such as files and printers, while the "Internet zone" ("Internet zone") includes everything but is in the "zone of confidence". The user can specify that "permits" (trusted zone client, trusted zone server, Internet zone client, Internet zone server) to a program before you attempt to access the Internet (eg before running for the first time) or, alternatively, ZoneAlarm ask the user to give permission to the program in its first attempt to access.
In 2006, Zone Labs announced that ZoneAlarm would not support the operating systems Windows 98 and Me, starting with version 6.5. The company said the announced end of the Extended Support phase of Microsoft (provision of essential security patches) for Windows 98 and Me was what motivated this decision.
Versions ZoneAlarm (Firewall)
- ZoneAlarm - the freeware version includes a network firewall web and local program control outgoing and muted port ("stealthing"). The freeware version 6.5 does not support the Windows hibernation and can not be uninstalled completely. e.g. the user needs to follow numerous instructions to completely remove the software.
- ZoneAlarm Pro - popup blocker, detecting hardware environment, identity protection, cookie blocker and process monitor
- ZoneAlarm Antivirus - ZoneAlarm with antivirus plus firewall features
- ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware - A shortened version of ZoneAlarm Pro has all the features of ZoneAlarm Pro except those on privacy and identity.
- ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite - Includes all features of previous versions and includes IMsecure Pro (see below) and a spam filter developed by MailFrontier.
- IMsecure - Protects instant messaging clients like (AIM, Yahoo!, MSN, ICQ and Trillian) viruses and accidental transmission of personal information. IMsecure comes in two editions, Basic and Pro, the latter has more security options.
Discontinued versions ZoneAlarm (Firewall)
- ZoneAlarm Plus - This product was discontinued in late 2004. This was because it had fewer features than ZoneAlarm Pro but sold almost the same price.
- ZoneAlarm Wireless Security - This product was discontinued from October 19, 2005, because their functions were included in all paid versions of ZoneAlarm from version 6 onwards.
Critical controversy over the software spy version 6.0 ZoneAlarm (Firewall)
In 2006, James Borck discovered InfoWorld ZoneAlarm Security Suite 6.0 still sending encrypted data to four servers even after the user had disabled all options ZoneAlarm communications. Zone Labs then issued a press release on its website, giving instructions for disabled users while reporting on secret communications that do not share personal information, denying that the program would weaken security.
Dirty facilities ZoneAlarm (Firewall)
ZoneAlarm has been criticized for not uninstall cleanly using its own uninstaller, the only way to remove zonealarm itself after uninstallation is manually deleting certain files, folders and registry entries, having activated first view hidden files and folders (in Windows XP and Windows 2000, you must also activate the view protected operating system files).
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