Subj : Re: Browsers accept connections from internet?
To   : Chris Robinson
From : Randall Parker
Date : Fri Apr 06 2001 07:58 am

From: Randall Parker <rgparker@west.net>

On Tue, 03 Apr 2001 14:31:34 +0100 esteemed Chris Robinson did'st hold forth 
thusly:
> AFAIK Zonealarm prompts for allowing as server for ALL programs that connect
> to the Internet.  I don't think this neccessarily means that the program does
> need to act as a server.  If you read the help it says only to enable this if
> you're sure that it's part of the core functionality of the program.

Chris,

Read the help? What a novel idea. Hadn't thought of that.

Hmmmm.....

Nah, I won't find the answer or it will be wrong or I'll misunderstand it. So 
why confuse myself?

So does a browser that is being an FTP client have to be allowed to be a server 
in order
for FTP to work?

http://www.zonelabs.com/services/support_za_genconfig.htm
   Excerpt:
5. The Firewall is blocking my application saying the application does not have 
server access rights. What do I do? Some applications like ICQ, NetMeeting, 
Webservers, and FTP servers require they be enabled to act as servers. You do 
this in the programs panel by checking the Allow Server box. Servers can be 
allowed only for the Local Zone or for the Internet. ZoneAlarm will by default 
block applications from acting as servers.

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