Can't get into secure sites

[Steve]

I'm using a cable modem, and I can't get into any secure
sites. I can get into other sites, but not secure ones.
I disabled my Norton Internet Security and Antivirus
software, but I still can't get into any secure sites.
Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Steve,
"The Page Cannot Be Displayed" Error Message on a Secure Web Site
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303807
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HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web Sites
(XP)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444
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Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-12-03]
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[Lambrussco]

Having the same problem here. I think it is due to the
IE6.0 default to 0 bit encryption. Click "Help", "About
Explorer" and see if it lists Cipher at 0 bit or 128 bit.

I still have not found a way to enable the 128 bit
encryption that is imbedded in IE 6.0. MS's support patch
didn't work for me becasue one the three files to be
renamed would not allow me to rename.

 

[H Leboeuf]

Cipher Strength Appears as 0-Bit in Internet Explorer
When you click About Internet Explorer on the Help menu, the cipher strength
entry may be "0-Bit" and you may be unable to connect to secure Web sites.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=261328 (i. e. 4, 5, 6. W95/98/se/ME Sept.
30, 2002)

How To Restore 128 bit:
Virtual presentation : 0-bit Cipher Strength Encryption in Internet Explorer
4.x, 5.x, 6.0 for Windows 95/98 / Rename corrupt files and reinstall 128-bit
encryption pack or install IE 4.x, 5.x, 6.0 SP1
http://support.earthlink.net/mu/1/psc/img/walkthroughs/windows_9x_nt/browsers/ie_5.0/2767.psc.html
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56 bit problems

Encryption Pack Installation May Not Work If User GUID Is Too Long
After you install the Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack and it appears to
succeed, any program that relies on 128-bit security (such as Microsoft
Internet Explorer) may still report 56-bit security in use rather than
128-bit after you reboot the computer.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=253540 (W2000 Oct. 16, 2002)

Problems with 128-Bit Encryption Pack After Uninstalling Service Pack 1
If you uninstall Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1) from a computer that has
Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack (128-bit) installed, the encryption may be
reduced to 56-bit.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=269675 (W2000 May 28, 2003)
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Other issues here. If you have Windows 2000 make sure your download the
correct patch.
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/digsigna.htm

Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/index.htm