RE: can you use 3DES encryption algorithm on 9x Systems?

From: Alvaro (Alvaro_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/25/05 

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 00:29:01 -0800

To be honest I have no idea. How can I check that? Is there any available
packet to update that stuff?

"lelteto" wrote:

> Did you install the high (128 bit) crypto extension? I tink that's required
> if you want to use strong crypto.
>
> "Alvaro" wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am trying to generate a 3des key by using CryptGenKey. I am using the
> > Microsoft Enhance Cryptographic Provider and everything works fine in Windows
> > 2000 but
> > when I run my application over a 98 system I get an error on the
> > cryptAcquireContext call: "NTE_KEYSET_NOT_DEF: The key container specified by
> > pszContainer does not exist, or the requested provider does not exist."
> >
> > My question is as follows: does anybody know if you can use Microsoft
> > Enhance Cryptographic Provider in a 9x sytem. If so, could you tell me how?
> >
> > Thanks a lot.