Microsoft KB Archive/810638

= You are repeatedly prompted to select a specific client certificate in Internet Explorer =

Article ID: 810638

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to log on to a Web site that requires client certificates for authentication and that also requires you to have two or more valid certificates, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 may repeatedly prompt you to select a specific certificate several times as you move through the Web site. Earlier versions of Internet Explorer prompt the user to select a specific certificate only one time during the session.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.   Date       Time   Version        Size     File name -  3-Dec-2002 13:04  6.0.2800.1144  585,216  Wininet.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbcertservices kbwebbrowser kbnavigation kbsecurity kbie600sp2fix kbie600presp2fix kbfix kbbug KB810638

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