Re: upgrading

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com)
Date: 11/05/02


From: "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 16:18:54 +0100


homerj wrote:

> I have tried this as stated below and my cipher-strength
> still shows 0.

Hi

>From "Cannot Install the Internet Explorer High Encryption Pack"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q303823

"If you install an incorrect version of High Encryption Pack, the Cipher
Strength may be displayed as 0-bit. In this case, reinstall the correct version
of High Encryption Pack for your version of Internet Explorer."

- and -

At least for Win9x/WinME, I don't know if it applies to Win2k as well:

Cipher Strength Appears as 0-Bit in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q261328

- and -

Problems accessing secure sites/ cannot install 128 bit encryption
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#secure_sites

--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI
Porsgrunn Norway


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