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128 bit encryption in IE 6

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by jbeaucaire

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Does IE 6 support 128 bit encryption? I am trying to get to my online banking account and I need to have the 128 bit encryption like IE5 did. If it is supported where can I get a download for it? I went to the MS download site & got the latest security update for it but that didn't solve my problem.

Any suggestions

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by jbeaucaire

All this did was get me to the link that allows me to download service pack 1 sor IE 6. I already did that earlier today. When I install it and reboot my machine I still do not get the update to 128 bit. Maybe it doesn't exsist? i do not know and the MS web site is useless.

Thanks

by tim.doyle

IE6 supports 128 bit encryption natively. Alternatively you can open IE5, go to help, about and click the update link and download the 128 bit encryption update. Nice if you're on dialup since the IE5 update is about 300k or so and the IE6 download is about 16MB.

by jbeaucaire

What does that mean natively? How do I get a copy of the native IE6 w/128 encryption? i have broadband connection so download time is not a factor.

Thanks

by quintar51

the 128 bit is in included in the windows 'high encryption pack'. You can get that from windows update site, although IE6 SP1 should have that included.

by jbeaucaire

Sorry, I down loaded that update and it is still not in it or atleast it wouldn't install for me on either machine I have with trying 3 times on one machine & twice on the other. I removed it and installed 5.5 w/High Security updates (128 Bit Encryption) & it works fine.

Thanks anyways

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