Lock Icon Misidentifies Security Level

ID: Q217330

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 95
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows NT 4.0

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 this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbui msiew95 msient msiew98
Version : WINDOWS:5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb