Readme for IM Filtering Policy Editor

This Readme file describes the purpose and use of the IM Filtering Policy Editor that accompanies version 5.5 of Zone Alarm Security Suite.

Products and versions covered by this Readme

This document describes the following product::

• IM Filtering Policy Editor, version 5.5

The IM Filtering Policy Editor works in conjunction with the following members of the Zone Labs product family:

• Versions 4.5 and later of Integrity enterprise client products (Integrity Agent, Integrity Flex, and Integrity Desktop)
• Versions 5.5 and later of ZoneAlarm consumer client products that include the IM Security feature
• Versions 1.5 and later of IMsecure and IMsecure Pro

Contents

• Conditions of Use
• Installing the IM Filtering Policy Editor
• About IM Filtering Policy Editor
• Running the IM Filtering Policy Editor
• Restoring a default configuration

Conditions of Use

Use of the IM Filtering Policy Editor is restricted to users of Zone Labs software for purposes of troubleshooting or resolving problems resulting from the interaction of the Zone Labs IM Security feature with third-party programs.

Copy or transfer of the IM Filtering Policy Editor program or any associated documentation to any third party without express written consent from Zone Labs is prohibited.

Installing the IM Filtering Policy Editor

The Zone Labs installation program automatically places the IM Filtering Policy Editor program imf_editor.exe in the installation folder. For ZoneAlarm products, the default installation folder is C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\.

About IM Filtering Policy Editor

By default, Zone Labs' IM Security feature scans all network traffic to and from a computer. Certain programs use non-standard Layered Service Provider (LSP) features that may conflict with default IM Security scanning. The IM Filtering Policy Editor allows you to specify which program files should or should not have their traffic scanned by the IM Security feature.

Running the IM Filtering Policy Editor

You must have a Zone Labs client product installed to successfully run the IM Filtering Policy Editor. Complete the following steps to selectively enable or disable IM Security traffic scanning for specific program files.

To run the IM Filtering Policy Editor:

1. In C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\, run the IM Filtering Policy Editor program imf_editor.exe.
2. At the top of the IM Filtering Policy window, select:

• Filter only the white listed apps to specify that network traffic for program files selected in the Whitelist tab should be scanned
• Filter all apps except blacklisted to specify that network traffic for program files selected in the Blacklist tab should not be scanned
• Default (no whitelist or blacklist) to scan all program files

3. To add a program file to the Whitelist or Blacklist, click the list's tab, then use Browse to locate the program file (".exe" file name extension).
4. The IM Filtering Policy Editor adds the program file to the list.
4. In the Whitelist tab, select a program file to enable traffic scanning for it. The settings apply only if you have selected the Filter only the white listed apps option described under Step 2, above.
5. In the Blacklist tab, select a program file to disable traffic scanning for it. The settings apply only if you have selected the Filter all apps except blacklisted option described under Step 2, above.
6. Click OK to save your changes and close the IM Filtering Policy Editor window.

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