With today's increasingly sophisticated viral threats, many packing backdoor access Trojans designed to compromise your computer's security, a product such as ZoneAlarm does more than protect. It's a must-have in your "peace of mind" arsenal.
ZoneAlarm monitors both inbound and outbound connection attempts and prompts the user for a decision. While a product like ZoneAlarm will stop a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) cold, it only works if the user is experienced enough to make the right decision. For this reason, ZoneAlarm and other permission-based firewalls are better suited to more advanced users who understand the ramifications of their decisions.
ZoneAlarm comes in various flavors, including a free version for personal and non-profit use. The real meat and potatoes can be found in the Pro version, which provides customizable security levels - including Restricted Zone blocking for known offending IP addresses, automatic network detection (great for mobile users or anyone with dynamic IP assignment), and password protection to maintain integrity of your settings. The Pro version also provides management capabilites for installation and configuration across the network.
Whether you're a home user or the system administrator for an enterprise network, firewalls are a must. ZoneAlarm keeps your system in full stealth mode, invisible to others on the Internet. For testing to determine if your firewall keeps you in full stealth, visit ShieldsUp! at www.grc.com.
ZoneAlarm is available for 486 and higher PC's running Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP.
