Microsoft KB Archive/230703

= Disabling NTLM Authentication in Internet Explorer 4.x =

PSS ID Number: 230703

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
 * the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98

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This article was previously published under Q230703



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SUMMARY
This article describes how to disable NTLM authentication for Internet Explorer 4.x.



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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To disable NTLM authentication for NTLM, locate the following key in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security\NTLM

Export this key as a backup, and then delete it. After you make this change, restart your computer.

NOTE: After you make this change, you can connect only to servers that require basic or anonymous authentication with Internet Explorer. This affects only Internet Explorer.

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Technology: kbIE400Win95 kbIE400WinNT400 kbIE401Win95 kbIE401Win98 kbIE401Win98SP2 kbIE401WinNT400 kbIE401WinNT400SP1 kbIE401WinNT400SP2 kbIE95Search kbIE98Search kbIENT400Search kbIEsearch kbOSWin98 kbOSWinSearch

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