Re: How to get 128-bit security with IE6

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PA

Windows 2000 on the SP2 level still had the IE 56bit encryption. Installing SP3 and above on W2K brought IE inline with the 128bit encryption. SP's were not cumulative on W2K. If the OP jumped from SP2 to SP4 he is most likely to have 56 bit as he is saying among other issues He is missing SP3 which is probably not installed

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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:u9LIxT%23XJHA.1336@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ray K wrote:
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
Ray K wrote:
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If I go to Help/About, I see:
- Version 6.0.2800.1106
- Cipher Strength: 56-bit
- Product ID:51873-335-7881281-09075
- Update Versions:;SP1;

I think that the 56-bit strength is what's preventing me from going to
my bank's home page. When I go here,
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=195833,
it says that IE supports only 40- and 128-bit encryption.

First question is, Is Cipher Strength different from encryption? If not,
how to explain that odd 56-bit number?

In any case, the remainder of the above Microsoft link addresses
updating versions of IE before 6.0.

At this link,
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/downloads/recommended/128bit/default.mspx,

it says that IE5.5 already includes 128-bits, so IE 6 should also
have it.

On Tools/Internet Options/Advanced, under Security the SSL2.0, SSL3.0
and TLS1.0 boxes are all checked.

I'm using W2k, Professional (SP4, with about 70 hotfixes), so I can't go
to IEv7.

How do I get 128-bit encryption with my version? </paste> PA Bear [MS
MVP] wrote: [You can't install IE7 in Win2K.]

Dunno how you ended up with 56-bit cipher strength in IE6 SP1 but see...

Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack (128-bit):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c10925a0-ac66-4c44-b5c3-9dcab4da1c63


I did the install. AS I started, it warned me that I already was up to
date and suggested that I exit the install program. I went through the
reinstall anyway. Same results: IE is still at 56-bit cipher strength,
and I still can't connect with my bank.

Is the cipher strength a function of W2k or IE?

[Please quote this entire post in your reply.]

Have you ever been able to access the bank website using IE6 SP1 on this
machine? IOW, is this a sudden, new problem or an ongoing one?

Probably not, as I usually use SeaMonkey as my browser. This probably is
my first attempt to use IE with this site, and I did so because I was
having a problem logging in with SM, so using IE was just a test.

Is this your own personal machine or one belonging to your employer,
school, or...?

Personal

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current?

I usually use System Mechanic suite, but it isn't installed now.

What anti-spyware applications (other than
Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?

None. I'm living dangerously now.

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed?

No

The fact that you're having problems in SM suggests that you may have a hijackware infection.

Why have you no anti-virus application and no firewall installed now? That was NOT a wise move, especially if you're having difficulties reaching secure websites.

Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/computer/default.mspx

Learn how to protect your PC by taking three simple steps
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3AD23728-4973-4DA5-9836-602954130D38

That being said, I was thinking of suggesting that you uninstall/reinstall IE6; however, doing so can be complicated in Win2K. But this leads me to ask another question in the meantime: Have you ever had occasion to reinstall Win2K *after* you'd installed IE6 SP1? If you so, did you uninstall IE6 SP1 before reinstalling Win2K?

May we assume you're running Win2K SP4 now?

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