Zone Labs is not a firewall, it is/was a software company that developed and marketed ZoneAlarm, a freeware security program that includes a web and local network personal firewall with outbound program control and port stealthing. It includes an inbound intrusion detection system, as well as the ability to control which programs can create outbound connections.
The Zone Labs Company was acquired by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd in March 2004. With the acquisition commencing on 15th December 2003 and being finalised in March 2004.
Currently protecting more than 80 million users and with the release of the newest version of the program ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2013 in November 2012, ZoneAlarm® products remain among the most trusted brands in internet security currently available.
The various versions of this software and a description of their features are listed below.
· ZoneAlarm Free Firewall: A freeware version that includes a web and local network personal firewall with outbound program control and port stealthing. It is distributed through Download.com.
· ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall: A freeware version that includes an award-winning Two-Way Firewall, Advanced Firewall, Advanced Download Protection, and Identity Protection, and antivirus protection provided by Kaspersky Labs.
· ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall: This offers an OS Firewall identity protection, pop-up blocker, adware detection, cookie blocker. It does not have Antivirus features.
· ZoneAlarm Pro Antivirus + Firewall: Includes ZoneAlarm firewall, Advanced Download Protection, and antivirus protection provided by Kaspersky Labs.
· ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite: Includes all the features of every product with additional IM security and an anti-spam filter engine provided by MailFrontier and a parental control. It is the most expensive ZoneAlarm product. It is now given out freely with TrialPay.
· ZoneAlarm Extreme Security: A comprehensive version that includes all the features of all other versions plus ForceField and computer optimization and data backup tools.
Windows Firewall (XP SP2)
Yes ,If you do not have one Zone Alarm is recommended
A statefull firewall.
Zone Alarm is available as a free download directly from Zone Alarm as well as CNet's Download, FileHippo, PC World, Snapfiles, Zone Labs, and Softpedia.
Integrated firewall.
Yes. You at least need a firewall. Zone Alarm is an example of a firewall you can get for free.
Windows XP has a built in Firewall. Turn it on. One free one is Zone Alarm if you are not running XP.
Yellow Labs
CNET . Type in the combo box Comodo firewall and download for free.
Packet-filtering firewall
There are several internet security firewalls that could be considered famous. They include Zone Alarm, McAfee Firewall, TinyWall and Comodo Firewall.
They are in the Production Zone to the far right of the island. You will have to collect the Dirty Beaker from the Museum and then use the Drawbridge key to cross into the production zone. (see related question)