Site Check
As you surf, ZoneAlarm browser security checks the credentials each site, along with other details that typically determine how safe a site is. This includes:
- The strength of the site’s SSL certificate. Web sites use SSL certificates to secure information you send to the site. Without an SSL certificate, any information you provide could be intercepted and viewed for theft purposes.
- How long the site has been around.
- Whether it is a known spyware distributing site.
- Where the Web site is hosted.
- Whether it is a known phishing site.
If any of the above information reveals a danger, ZoneAlarm browser security alerts you, as described in Understanding Site Warnings.
You can see a security status summary of a Web site you are visiting by clicking the Site Check button in the ZoneAlarm Security toolbar.
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Note - Some Web sites may have certain pages secured by SSL certificates while other pages on the same site are not secured. As long as the pages you enter your info on are secure, your data is secured. For example, a shopping site home page may not have an SSL certificate, but when you get to the ordering page, Site Check reports that the ordering page does have an SSL certificate. In this case, entering info on the ordering page is considered secure.
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