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Thread ID: 25520 2002-10-05 14:36:00 IE Problems accessing secure sites Jim B (153) Press F1
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86436 2002-10-05 14:36:00 Anybody having problems accessing secure https sites and there seems to be a few around may be interested in this information from MS Here ( support.microsoft.com)


I believe IE6 SP1 fixes the problem and Win XP is not affected.


Cipher Strength Appears as 0-Bit in Internet Explorer
The information in this article applies to:
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows Millennium Edition, version SP 1
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 98, version SP 2
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x for Windows 95
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95, versions SP 1, SP 2
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
* Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows Millennium Edition
* Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98 Second Edition
* Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98


SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Internet Explorer, you may experience the following behaviors:

* When you click About Internet Explorer on the Help menu, the Cipher Strength value is 0-bit.
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* You cannot connect to and view Web pages on secure Web sites.

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Schannel.dll, Rsabase.dll, or Rsaenh.dll files are missing, damaged, or of the incorrect version.
Jim B (153)
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