IE6 saying 0 cypher when it's really 128

[BillLumbergh]

I'm having an intermittent problem on my computer. Windows 2000 SP4 with IE 6 SP1, all critical updates and service packs up to date. Sometimes my browser indicates 0 bit cypher strength. I have downloaded and installed 128 bit some time ago. Some boots my browser indicates 128 bit and I can access secure sites, other times it indicates 0 bit and I cannot; other times, it seems it boots with 128, I do some stuff, leave the computer for awhile, and when I come back, it's now 0.

I've found this on microsoft.com:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;261328&Product=ie600

However, it does not acknowledge the problem on Windows 2000 and therefore gives no fixes for it.

Anybody seen this and know how to fix it?

 

[bcastner]

. Recheck your ActiveX controls under Internet Options.

. Rebuild Java. Either MS JVM or Sun, or both.

 

[tls9923]

I had a unit with the same problems I followed the steps found on MS site

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us...

and was able to fix the problem.

Thanks

 

[BillLumbergh]

tls9923:

Thanks for your help. Did you give me the full link? It looks like some elements are missing from the querystring, and when I click it, it says requested web page is not available.

Thanks.

 

[MSeng]

In

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=303807

it does mention the following:

A zero-bit cipher strength indicates that a previous installation of the encryption pack may be corrupted.

Another cause mentioned is the possiblity of a corrupt user profile.

 

[cdogg]

Some viruses have been known to interfere with SSL encryption and various components of IE. Be sure to update your virus definitions, close out of everything, and do a full scan of your hard drive.

Also, have you tried removing and reinstalling IE6? It may come down to that.




~cdogg
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