zone alarm

[monica_84]

I HAVE ZONE ALARM PRO 4.5.538.000 . SHOULD I GIVE SERVER RIGHTS TO INTERNET EXPLORER AND MY INTERNET CONNECTION

[CrazyM]

Hi monica_84

{QUOTE-> should I give server rights to Internet Explorer <-QUOTE}

As a general rule most client applications you use will not require server rights (allowing inbound connections). Internet Explorer does not require server rights.

{QUOTE-> and my Internet connection <-QUOTE}

Could you clarify what you mean by this?

Regards,

CrazyM

[subratam]

DONT give server rights to any of your programs

[Peaches4U]

{QUOTE-> quoting: subratam link=board=23;threadid=18748;start=0#msg115591 date=1073147426]
DONT give server rights to any of your programs
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Ya did it to me pal!! I had to check my firewall to check my settings - no server rights to anyone except IE ..... I guess I should question mark that one too. Oh well, isn't computer life interesting. ;D

[Randy_Bell]

Peaches, IE does *NOT* require server rights ... IE is a "client" application and does not act like a server, and needs no server rights. Basically, as CrazyM indicated, server rights means you're giving permission to accept inbound connections that have not been requested or initiated by you .. *that* can be dangerous! ;)

[subratam]

thats rite Randy... IE dun necessary need server rights,, and as i said... its better off NOT givin server rights to any of progs....
i hope one can find much help here
http://www.markusjansson.net/eza.html

[Peaches4U]

Thanks guys .... so now I know what it all means. Thank you - shall have it changed immediately. You have earned your cookies ... ;D