Re: Problem with XP Outlook Express 6..2800.1123. "This message is being sent with 40 bit encryption."

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/05/04 

Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 00:47:40 -0400

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Somewhere North wrote:
> I am running XP Outlook Express 6..2800.1123.
> I have loaded the Certificate/Digital ID for a friend.  The certificate
> was issued by another PKI.
> 
> Every time I encrypt for the user it says:  "This message is being sent
> with 40 bit encryption."
> Default is set to use 3DES.  I read about the limitations with S/MIME V2
> users.
> 
> I read the fixes for Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Update: Outlook Express Does
> Not Use 3DES to Encrypt Mail When the Recipient's Capabilities Are Not
> Known with patch q331488.exe .  Unfortunately it will not apply to later
> versions of XP.
> 
> Any advice on how to get XP to force 3DES?
> 
> Ciao
> 
> T.

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