Note - Some features listed below are only in premium versions of the product.

Inbound Firewall

Protects your computer from dangerous intrusions by guarding the "doors" (network ports) to your computer.

The default settings defend you against unauthorized intrusions. Advanced users can customize firewall configurations. For more information, see Firewall protection.

Application Control

Protects you against criminal programs that would send your personal data over the Internet. Ensures that only programs you trust access the Internet. Also, OS Firewall alerts you if programs try to perform suspicious actions.

If ZoneAlarm does not recognize a program, it asks you what access you want to give to it. For more information, see Application Control.

Anti-virus and Antispyware

Detects and treats malicious programs called viruses and spyware. Checks your system against constantly updated databases of known viruses and spyware. Detects virus or spy-like behaviors such as self-modifying, self-replicating, data capturing, and port altering.

For more information, see Virus and spyware protection.

Parental Controls

The Parental Controls help you block content that is not appropriate for your kids.

For more information, see Parental Controls.

Browser Security

ZoneAlarm browser security protects your personal data, privacy, and PC from threats that come through your Web browser. Defends against malicous downloads, browser exploits, phishing, and spyware. Some versions include a Private Browser option that "leaves no trace" behind on your computer.

See Using ZoneAlarm browser security.

E-mail Protection

Protects the people in your e-mail address book by halting outbound email that displays virus-like activity. The Junk E-mail Filter removes unwanted spam mail from your inbox, and can prevent identity theft by deleting phishing email.

For more information, see E-mail protection.

Identity

Protection

You can put your personal data into a virtual "vault" (called myVAULT) to keep it safe from hackers and ID thieves. Then set Identity Lock to Medium or High to protect your vault data. Some versions of the product also include a button for signing up for offline identity protection.

Additional Identity Protection Services are available.

For more information, see Identity protection.