Microsoft KB Archive/217330

= Lock Icon Misidentifies Security Level =

Article ID: 217330

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q217330



SYMPTOMS
When you are connected to a secure Internet site with 128-bit encryption installed, hovering your mouse pointer over the Lock icon may show 40-bit encryption.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Lock icon obtains the security information from elements on the Web page, not from the actual connection.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbui kbprb KB217330

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