![]() ![]() Not an expert? Once again, these settings aren't for you.Īdvanced Application Control The behavior-based OSFirewall protection layer is the same in both the free and paid editions, and both allow you to view the list of programs for which ZoneAlarm has defined network permissions. You'll also select the protocol involved, and optionally specify a time period when the rule should be active. You'll define the source and destination for the connection to be controlled, and indicate whether it should be allowed or blocked. You can also define expert firewall rules. If you don't know the meaning of "Block incoming ping" and "Allow outgoing IGMP," you probably shouldn't touch these settings. You do, however, need a certain degree of expertise to use this feature. Where the free version merely let you view your networks and assign them to zones, this paid edition lets you fine-tune exactly what controls are applied in each zone. The premium edition adds more power and flexibility in almost every area. That's a feature more commonly found in the firewall component of major suites like Symantec Norton Security and Kaspersky Internet Security (2016). ![]() Neither the free or premium versions of ZoneAlarm attempt to detect and block exploit attacks at the network level. ![]() And both products let you identify the networks you connect with as Trusted or Public. Program control in both products defaults to a medium sensitivity level in which not all programs are screened. I couldn't find any way that a malware coder could disable the firewall protection. In testing, it successfully stealthed all ports and resisted Web-based attacks. Note, though, that phishing protection is no longer part of this product line, as that feature was tied to the toolbar.Īdvanced Firewall Naturally this product includes all features found in the free edition's Basic Firewall, which means it's robust and effective. Check Point removed the toolbar this time around, which should please some users of the free product. Last year, the free ZoneAlarm required users to install a third-party toolbar, and the paid edition included that toolbar as an option. IDrive's premium edition, a PCMag Editors' Choice, offers one terabyte of storage for $59.50 per year. Anybody can get that same 5GB by going directly to IDrive, of course, but having it in ZoneAlarm is a nice reminder to actually back up your files. Its Identity Lock feature prevents unauthorized transmission of user-defined personal data, and it also includes a credit-monitoring service managed by Check Point partner Identity Guard.Īlso under Mobility & Data, you can activate 5GB of hosted online backup, powered by IDrive $108.3 at IDrive. Identity Protection is reached by clicking the Mobility & Data panel. ![]() Shared Bonus Features Both Check Point ZoneAlarm Free Firewall 2016 and the paid edition include a number of useful bonus features. Clicking a link titled "Not included learn more" offers a discount on upgrading to ZoneAlarm Extreme Security. You'll find, though, that most of these components aren't available. For example, Web & Privacy lists Parental Control, Anti-Keylogger, and Anti-Spam. Each panel lists corresponding components. ZoneAlarm's premium edition also features a main window with three panels, but they're labeled Antivirus & Firewall, Web & Privacy, and Mobility & Data. ![]()
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