Security alert dialog box appearing 3

[kumar12345]

Hi All,

1. I have a problem when I try to access hotmail.com. The system always prompts me to "Do you want to proceed" asking for confirmation on the certificates issue.

2. When I try to access a webpage with

https://webpage,

I'm getting an error message

"The page must be viewed with a high-security Web browser
The page you are trying to view requires the use of a Web browser configured for 128-bit encryption. "


I'm using Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows 2000.

Can some one help me and I would appreciate ofr your help.

Thanks in advance.

Kumar

 

[WindowWizard]

In your browser, click Help -> About and see what "cipher" strength you are using. Chances are it is not 128-bit which some secure sites require. If you need to upgrade to 128-bit, it is easy and painless. Just follow the link on the Help->About screen for Update Information.

WW

 

[kumar12345]

Hi WW,

Thank you for the information. I found that "cipher: strength is only 56-bit.

I could not upgrade to 128-bit as i'm not able to follow the link. Can you please help me on this breifly.

Thanks
Kumar

 

[pbxman]

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/recommended/encryption/default.asp

you should install Service Pack 2 or 3 on your Windows 2000 system as well. Sounds like you're still at plain 'ole Windows. A LOT has been fixed in the service packs, and this is one thing that is included. pbxman
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[WindowWizard]

What pbxman said!

 

[pbxman]

sorry to steal your thread, Wizard. I gave ya a star anyway since i knew you were gonna send a link if he needed it anyway I just saw it and posted in case Kumar was waiting on it. pbxman
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[kumar12345]

Hi WW and pbxman,

Thank you for your help. I've sucessfully downloaded the SP3 of windows2000. I got the 128-bit 'cipher' strength.

Still when I log on to hotmail.com, still the security dialog box appears and is aksing for my conformation to proceed. Can you please me on this....Thanks

Regards,
Kumar

 

[pbxman]

you may need to reset your browser's security settings. go to tools/internet options/security/then either click default level, or go to custom level, choose medium-low, and then "reset". Or, the maximum setting that will allow it to work. I can't remember what it is for hotmail. pbxman
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[WindowWizard]

I don't do HotMail, so I'm not sure what settings they're looking for. So just do what pbxman said. (Again!!) Pbxman got another vote from me too.

 

[pbxman]

hahaha - thx Wiz I just relized i stole it again! LOL pbxman
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