Internet Explorer - Browser for Windows  

 

  Repairing the cipher strength of Internet Explorer:

Cipher Strength is defined as the number of bits in the key used to encrypt data.  When you go to secure sites, to do you online banking for example, your browser must be capable of handling a higher encryption rate.  If your browser does not have 128-bit cipher strength, you will not be able to access these sites.

You can check your browser to verify its cipher strength.  Do the following:

On the Internet Explorer Toolbar, click Help and select About Internet Explorer from the menu.

The About Internet Explorer window appears.

We read Cipher Strength: 128-bit or possible less.

Click OK to close the window.

   

If your browser shows anything less than 128, you should repair it, reinstall it, or install a High Encryption Pack from Microsoft.  To do any of the preceding, click on your operating system below:

	Windows 95/98/98SE		Windows XP
	Windows NT		Windows 2000
	Windows Me

 

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