ZoneAlarm Pro 3.0 released

[javacool]

http://www.zonelabs.com/products/zap/index.html#

Version 3.0 of ZoneAlarm Pro is available now.

{QUOTE-> 3.0.081 was released to the public on March 6, 2002. For changes in this version, click here (http://www.zonelabs.com/products/zap/rel_history.html#3.0.xxx). <-QUOTE}

[javacool]

{QUOTE->
New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 3.0:

-Redesigned interface with all-new help system, quick-start tutorial, quick-reference text column, security overview panel and color-selectable interface
-Improved trusted security engine is further hardened and tamper-resistant
-New program component control to prevent abuse of trusted programs
-Optional program learning mode for easy set-up
-Optional program component learning mode for easy set-up
-New Zone management area makes keeping track of networks and computers quicker and easier
-Enhanced automatic network detection with wireless network identification and support
-New active network indicator shows what networks are active in what Zone
-Privacy protection: Cookie control, third-party spying control, Web bug and referrer header control, mobile code control
-Ad blocking: Granular ad blocking including pop-up/pop-under ad blocking, banner ad blocking, animation ad blocking, performance-based banner ad blocking (blocks only banner ads that slow Web page loads)
-New in-client logging with log filtering and sorting
-New alert filtering: see all alerts, only high-rated alerts or no alerts
-All new alert advisor with instant security advice from the experts at Zone Labs
-New IP address mapping to locate potential attackers from anywhere in the world
<-QUOTE}

[javacool]

Personally, I must admit I love the new Visual-Trace feature that locates where hack attempts came from. (Good thing I waited before buying a seperate software program to do this!)

I was also interested in a feature that strips the HTTP header information so that things like the "referring page" (and other items, of course) are not sent to websites. (It works quite well in my tests.)

The ad blocking features work quite like Ad-Shield (i.e. nothing is displayed in place of an ad) - but it doesn't seem to require any configuration to start blocking all ads from major ad networks on the websites I have visited in the short time since it was released. (Ex. While CNN.com will not have ads on it, Slashdot.org still will have its banner ad - but why would you want to remove the main revenue source from a great site like slashdot.org anyway? *:))

By blocking mobile code, it is meant that ZoneAlarm Pro can optionally block any or all of the following:
-scripts (JavaScript, VBScript, etc.)
-embedded objects (Java, Active-X)
-block mime-type integrated objects (By far, probably the most interesting one.)

That's about all the information I have right now - enjoy!

-javacool



Update: For those that may not know, by mime-type intergrated objects, it is meant (for your benefit, quote is taken from ZAP help):
{QUOTE-> MIME-type integrated object

An object such as an image, sound file, or video file that is integrated into an e-mail message. MIME stands for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions.. <-QUOTE}

[javacool]

Minor problem with authentication on these forums when the option "block 3rd party cookies" is enabled...

And adding this site to the "sites" list under the privacy settings, and checking "accept" 3rd party cookies does not seem to fix it.

Unfortunate...

[javacool]

Oops...another minor problem (I bet ZoneLab's tech support will just LOVE me once I'm done testing out their program *;D*...)

When turning on "block ad pop-ups/pop-unders" it also disables the main content of www.securitynewsportal.com . I don't know if it does the same thing for other websites (or parts of websites).

The only current way to rectify it (that I know of) is to disable the blocking of pop-ups/pop-unders (or to not go to www.securitynewsportal.com - which is NOT an option).


*Could be considered using, but I like to call it "testing" until the 3.1.xxx release *;D
Disclaimer: The above statement is generalized for ALL software programs I use - not just ZoneAlarm - I don't want anyone to take it the wrong way. ZoneLab's products are high quality IMHO.

[javacool]

One more minor problem *;D

Do not set "Privacy Protection" to the "ON" setting for Windows Media Player - it will cause the system to become very sluggish and/or freeze up (tested on a Windows XP system).

[FarCry]

I think the Media problems are related to Privacy, Mobile Code Control, Block mime-type integrated objects.
When I check Block mime-type integrated objects I can't open or save any media files from web sites at all. *

Copied from ZAPro help:
MIME-type integrated object

An object such as an image, sound file, or video file that is integrated into an e-mail message. MIME stands for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions..

[Mike_Healan]

{QUOTE-> Minor problem with authentication on these forums when the option "block 3rd party cookies" is enabled...

And adding this site to the "sites" list under the privacy settings, and checking "accept" 3rd party cookies does not seem to fix it.

Unfortunate... <-QUOTE}

Well, just FYI, it's not that blocking 3rd party cookies makes the board stop working. I block them by default in Mozilla and don't have the least problem. Something ZAP is doing wrong I guess.

[Checkout]

{QUOTE->

Well, just FYI, it's not that blocking 3rd party cookies makes the board stop working. I block them by default in Mozilla and don't have the least problem. Something ZAP is doing wrong I guess. <-QUOTE}
Not so. *Under ZAP - but before Proxomitron - I could access this board with no problems.

[Liquid_Fish]

I'm having no trouble signing into the Board with Zap 3.0, *but when I come back to the board I have to login again. * *I have everything enabled for http://www.security-pro.co.uk.

[javacool]

{QUOTE-> I'm having no trouble signing into the Board with Zap 3.0, *but when I come back to the board I have to login again. * *I have everything enabled for http://www.security-pro.co.uk.

<-QUOTE}

That is exactly the problem I am experiencing - loging in works fine, but the browser "forgets" the log-in cookie (I believe that ZAP 3.0 is blocking it as a 3rd-party cookie for some reason).

Sorry if I wasn't more specific.

[Mr.Blaze]

you guys actualy bought za 3.0 pro im just curiouse i cant picture everone going out and buying it befor they try it?

[Paul Wilders]

{QUOTE-> you guys actualy bought za 3.0 pro im just curiouse i cant picture everone going out and buying it befor they try it? <-QUOTE}

Mr. Blaze,

30 day trial version available here:

http://zonelabs.com/zap_download_trial_10.htm

Be sure to read the instructions before installing:

http://www.zonelabs.com/products/zap/index.html#



regards.

paul

[Mr.Blaze]

wooohhhhhhhhh hoooooooooooooooooooooooo new toy yes yes yes yes thats why you guys are all giddy lol lol 30 days that plenty of time for me to save up my money and buy the box za 3,0pro in the mean time i get to play with it yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[FanJ]

;)

[Liquid_Fish]

{QUOTE-> you guys actualy bought za 3.0 pro im just curiouse i cant picture everone going out and buying it befor they try it? <-QUOTE}

Actually, *I already owned it. *wooohhhhhhhhh hoooooooooooooooooooooooo, Its called a upgrade.
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh *;)

[javacool]

{QUOTE->

Actually, *I already owned it. *wooohhhhhhhhh hoooooooooooooooooooooooo, Its called a upgrade.
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh *;) <-QUOTE}

;D

Same here - I already owned ZA Pro and used my license key to upgrade (Mr. Blaze: each license key lasts you for a year of free updates - the program will still function after that however, just no new versions)

[Liquid_Fish]

Has anyone taken a look at the GRC news groups lately? *Its starting to look like a Battle ground of ZA 3 users. *

Zone labs really needs to start up their own board.

[UNICRON]

Don't tempt me, I might just go troll over there....

[Liquid_Fish]

{QUOTE-> I'm having no trouble signing into the Board with Zap 3.0, *but when I come back to the board I have to login again. <-QUOTE}

Weird... it works fine today. *I've made no changes at all. *How about you Javac?

[javacool]

Works fine for me today also - very unusual...

[JD]

{QUOTE-> Has anyone taken a look at the GRC news groups lately? *Its starting to look like a Battle ground of ZA 3 users.
<-QUOTE}

I've used ZA/ZAPro for 2 years now and had no problems whatsoever. I "upgraded" to 3.0 and am quite surprised at what a piece of junk it is. The damned thing never should've been released to the public yet. *Zonelabs really shot themselves in the b*lls this time. *I uninstalled version 3 and decided to try Sygate Pro. So far, it looks pretty good to me. Even if Zonelabs gets 3.0 fixed, I'll need alot of convincing to go back to it. * *:'(

{QUOTE->
Zone labs really needs to start up their own board. <-QUOTE}
They should've done that years ago. The whole time I used ZA, their "official" support sucked big time. It was pretty much non-existent. *A few of the Zonelab employees hang out at the GRC groups and do an outstanding job "on their own time." I guess it doesn't matter much at this time, at least for me and many others who are finding alternatives to ZA.

[Robert D Anderson]

ZAP 3.0 works fine for me, and always has since 1.0. * Some people have no problems, others have plenty. But isn't that the way it is. Take The Cleaner, for example. Never could get the thing to work properly on my machine. But TDS-3 works like a charm. I dunno.....

-Bob

[GA]

When I return to the board it shows me as a guest; but when I go to a specific thread such as this one, I am shown as logged in. ZA Pro 3.0 Win XP Pro. Quirky but acceptable.
*GA

[GA]

I can't find the referrer blocking controls. Is it automatically engaged when you set privacy for a program? I really like the components section.
GA

[Paul Wilders]

For those (registered) users not knowing yet:

ZA Pro v3.0.082 has been released:

http://www.zonelabs.com/zapupdate/zap_download_update.html

Click on download now and you should get zapsetup3025.exe which is v3.0.82.

regards.

paul

[javacool]

{QUOTE->
New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 3.0.082

Addresses issue when browsing certain websites with Ad blocking set to on where raw HTML text shows up on the web page.

<-QUOTE}

To all who doubt ZoneLabs - they're getting the minor "kinks" worked out of the 3.0 release. We just have to be a little patient.

[Liquid_Fish]

Does anyone know where to send bug reports to Zonelabs? *I went to their web site and looked under the "contact us" web page but it was a blank web page.

I found this new bug. * The following web site will crash true vector. *Try it at your own risk.

http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2853624,00.html

[javacool]

{QUOTE-> Does anyone know where to send bug reports to Zonelabs? *I went to their web site and looked under the "contact us" web page but it was a blank web page.

I found this new bug. * The following web site will crash true vector. *Try it at your own risk.

http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2853624,00.html <-QUOTE}

That website caused no problems for me - is there any specific thing one must do to cause it to crash?

Also, what operating system are you using on the system where ZAP crashes? And what version of ZAP 3.0 do you have?

[Liquid_Fish]

i'm running xp with 3.0.082.

Its not always the same. *For instance, today I opened the page twice from the link I provided with no problems ( except a bunch of script shows up on the web page ). *Then I clicked on the reply button to reply to your message and it crashed then. *I've got every privacy setting at high.