ZA lock/stop?

[James]

Idownloaded the free version of ZA. The tutorial says that the Stop
Button and Internet Lock button should only be used in emergencies. I
thought those two features were to be used as a secure way to stop the
internet connection whenever you wanted to be away from the computer for
an hour or two. I tried to do this the other day and all was well after
an hour but after three hours I had to reboot to get back my internet
connection. When I walk away from the computer for a few hours, surely I
wouldn't need to turn it completely off to be secure (if one is on
broadband) right? That's what I thought the internet lock and/or stop
was all about.

 

[SidBord]

Sorry, I don't have an answer. HOWEVER, if you just
downloaded ZA, then chances are that you got version 5. V5
is VERY buggy and has caused a lot of people problems. I
strongly recommend that you uninstall V5, then
download/install version 4.1, which still gets rave
reviews. I also recommend that you visit the Zone Alarms
forum where you can get a lot of insight about what's going on.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

RTFM....

From ZA HELP:
Using the Internet Lock and Stop button
[[Use the Stop button to instantly "shut the doors" to your computer if you
think your under attack. Use the Internet Lock for extra protection when you
leave your computer unattended for a time.

Note that using either the Lock or Stop button can prevent your programs
from accessing the Internet, and block DHCP messages or ISP heartbeats used
to maintain your Internet connection. As a result, you may lose your
connection when either Lock or Stop are engaged.

What's the difference between 'Stop' and 'Lock'?
The Stop button stops ALL traffic to and from your computer--no exceptions!
The Internet Lock stops all traffic to and from your computer, except
traffic initiated by programs to which you have given pass-lock permission
pass-lock
When the Internet Lock is engaged, programs given pass-lock permission can
continue accessing the Internet. Access permission and server permission for
all other programs is revoked until the lock is opened.

In addition, the Internet Lock can be activated automatically.
Using the Automatic Internet Lock
The Automatic Internet Lock protects your computer if you leave it connected
to the Internet for long periods even when you're not actively using network
or Internet resources.

You can set the automatic lock to engage:

When your screen saver engages, or
After a specified number of minutes of network inactivity.
You can turn the automatic lock on or off in the Programs panel. For more
information about customizing automatic lock settings, see the related topic
Auto-Lock tab. ]]

To engage the Internet Lock.............
Right-click the ZoneAlarm system tray icon, then select from the shortcut
menu.
Engage Internet Lock

To disengage, repeat to remove the checkmark.