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Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Update: Outlook Express Does Not Use 3DES to Encrypt Mail When the Recipient's Capabilities Are Not Known

Brief Description
All versions of Outlook Express, including the version that is shipped with Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1, use RC2 40-bit encryption when the recipient's encryption capabilities are unknown.

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Quick Details
File Name:q331488.exe
Version:SP1
Date Published:9/16/2003
Language:English
Download Size:611 KB
Estimated Download Time: 2 min 56K

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Overview

All versions of Outlook Express, including the version that is shipped with Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1, use RC2 40-bit encryption when the recipient's encryption capabilities are unknown. This fix permits you to use 3DES instead of 40-bit encryption when the recipient's encryption capabilities are not known.


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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 2; Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 98 Second Edition; Windows ME; Windows NT; Windows XP
This update applies to Internet Explorer 6 SP1 with the following operating systems:
  • Windows XP SP1
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2000 SP4
  • Windows 2000 SP3
  • Windows 2000 SP2
  • Windows 98 SE
  • Windows Millenium
  • Windows NT 4.0 SP6A

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Instructions

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  2. Do one of the following:
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