How do you download and install 128-bit encription if your browser is
Explorer 5.0? The sites I am referred to all seem to start with IE 5.1
or higher and Microsoft, in its infinite mercy, does not explain how
to do it.

Hi,

Thank you for your question.

You need to install the Microsoft high encryption pack.

Please see the details here:

Internet Explorer High Encryption Pack
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/recommended/128bit/default.asp

If you're running Windows 2000, you will need another download:

Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack 
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/recommended/encryption/

I hope this answers your question. If you have any problems or require
any clarifications, please do not hesitate to ask.

Thanks.
endo

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Request for Answer Clarification by mccook-ga on 05 Dec 2003 19:42 PST

endo-ga: Thanks for identifying the right software which, in my case,
is the version for Windows 2000. I tried downloading it; it went to my
desktop. Can you explain how I make this thing go into Explorer and
work its magic?

Thanks,
McCook-ga

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Clarification of Answer by endo-ga on 05 Dec 2003 20:04 PST

Hi,

All you have to do is install it using the setup program. Just launch
the executable. When it's finished that's it!

If you start IE then go to help->about Internet Explorer 
You should now see Cipher Strength: 128bit

I hope this helps. If you need any more clarifications please do not
hesitate to ask.

Thanks.
endo

Solved a big headache for me. Thanks so much

I am glad to have been of assistance. Thank you for the great rating
and generous tip.

Regards,
endo