Re: 128-bit internet explorer

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 05/12/03 

Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 01:37:22 +0200

Brian wrote:

> i have windows 2000 professional and cannot view secure
> pages on internet sites please help, Thanks in advance

Hi

For Win2k, I think the only products that upgrade the cipher strength to
128-bit are SP2, SP3 and the "Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack".

SP2 and SP3 for Win2k installs 128 bit cypher strength. More info here:

Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 Market Bulletin
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/news/bulletins/sp2.asp

If you don't want to have SP2 or SP3 installed, you can install this one to
get 128 bit cypher strength:

Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/recommended/encryption/

If this doesn't help, take a look here:

Cipher Strength Appears as 0-Bit in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;261328

My Internet Explorer encryption cipher strength is listed as being zero or
0-bit. How can I increase this to 128-bit encryption?
http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#9.13 

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