Can't prevent IE 5.5 SP2 from issuing two security warnings

Hi,

Recently I have to use a very old Win98 SE PC, which has only IE 5.5
SP2.

The problem is that I can not disable two security warnings:

(1)

When I visit website A, I get the security alert:"The security
certificate has expired or is not yet valid..."

But, under the Advanced tab in Internet Options, "Warn about invalid
site certificates" is not selected.

And, system time and date are correct.


(2)

When I try to log in to website B, I get: "you are about to be
redirected to a connection that is not secure..."

Similarly as above, "Warn if changing between secure and not secure
mode" is not selected.

Actually, all the security options under the Advanced tab, except the 3
default encryption schemes, are not selected.


How can I avoid those two security warnings, except changing browser?

"David" wrote in
:

SNIP

How can I avoid those two security warnings, except
changing browser?

I haven't used IE for anything but .chm help files in YEARS, but
I would /guess/ it's javascript or some other site mechanism
that makes those warnings appear in spite of the settings you
have.

You could turn javascript off (I assume) but you might as well
try another browser. Opera-USB is REALLY excellent, takes some
time to get used to but well worth it. For simple non-flash/non-
javascript browsing, you might want to try OffByOne - no-
install, 100% safe, no cache, fast as hell, one cookies file in
its own directory.


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"David" wrote in
:

SNIP

How can I avoid those two security warnings, except
changing browser?

I haven't used IE for anything but .chm help files in YEARS, but
I would /guess/ it's javascript or some other site mechanism
that makes those warnings appear in spite of the settings you
have.

You could turn javascript off (I assume) but you might as well
try another browser. Opera-USB is REALLY excellent, takes some
time to get used to but well worth it. For simple non-flash/non-
javascript browsing, you might want to try OffByOne - no-
install, 100% safe, no cache, fast as hell, one cookies file in
its own directory.


--
Lots of theoretical butchers are alleged and other bloody eyes
are suitable, but will Pam secure that?

Why isn't IE6 SP1 installed yet?

PS: If IE6 SP1 isn't installed, the computer's not been fully-patched at
Windows Update for many, many years. I would NOT use the computer online in
its current condition.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


David wrote:
Hi,

Recently I have to use a very old Win98 SE PC, which has only IE 5.5
SP2.

The problem is that I can not disable two security warnings:

(1)

When I visit website A, I get the security alert:"The security
certificate has expired or is not yet valid..."

But, under the Advanced tab in Internet Options, "Warn about invalid
site certificates" is not selected.

And, system time and date are correct.


(2)

When I try to log in to website B, I get: "you are about to be
redirected to a connection that is not secure..."

Similarly as above, "Warn if changing between secure and not secure
mode" is not selected.

Actually, all the security options under the Advanced tab, except the 3
default encryption schemes, are not selected.


How can I avoid those two security warnings, except changing browser?

Why isn't IE6 SP1 installed yet?

PS: If IE6 SP1 isn't installed, the computer's not been fully-patched at
Windows Update for many, many years. I would NOT use the computer online in
its current condition.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


David wrote:
Hi,

Recently I have to use a very old Win98 SE PC, which has only IE 5.5
SP2.

The problem is that I can not disable two security warnings:

(1)

When I visit website A, I get the security alert:"The security
certificate has expired or is not yet valid..."

But, under the Advanced tab in Internet Options, "Warn about invalid
site certificates" is not selected.

And, system time and date are correct.


(2)

When I try to log in to website B, I get: "you are about to be
redirected to a connection that is not secure..."

Similarly as above, "Warn if changing between secure and not secure
mode" is not selected.

Actually, all the security options under the Advanced tab, except the 3
default encryption schemes, are not selected.


How can I avoid those two security warnings, except changing browser?

David wrote:
Hi,

Recently I have to use a very old Win98 SE PC, which has only IE 5.5
SP2.

The problem is that I can not disable two security warnings:

(1)

When I visit website A, I get the security alert:"The security
certificate has expired or is not yet valid..."

But, under the Advanced tab in Internet Options, "Warn about invalid
site certificates" is not selected.

And, system time and date are correct.


(2)

When I try to log in to website B, I get: "you are about to be
redirected to a connection that is not secure..."

Similarly as above, "Warn if changing between secure and not secure
mode" is not selected.

Actually, all the security options under the Advanced tab, except the 3
default encryption schemes, are not selected.


How can I avoid those two security warnings, except changing browser?


Potentially?? You may have policies involved or some program
interfering with those changes. Check the related registry entries.

You should, as PA suggests, install IE6, for its extra security
protection, and which MAY take care of those issues.

As for new Certs or installing Certs:
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/gen/se...ts_install.htm
the included link to updated certs still works...

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Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

David wrote:
Hi,

Recently I have to use a very old Win98 SE PC, which has only IE 5.5
SP2.

The problem is that I can not disable two security warnings:

(1)

When I visit website A, I get the security alert:"The security
certificate has expired or is not yet valid..."

But, under the Advanced tab in Internet Options, "Warn about invalid
site certificates" is not selected.

And, system time and date are correct.


(2)

When I try to log in to website B, I get: "you are about to be
redirected to a connection that is not secure..."

Similarly as above, "Warn if changing between secure and not secure
mode" is not selected.

Actually, all the security options under the Advanced tab, except the 3
default encryption schemes, are not selected.


How can I avoid those two security warnings, except changing browser?


Potentially?? You may have policies involved or some program
interfering with those changes. Check the related registry entries.

You should, as PA suggests, install IE6, for its extra security
protection, and which MAY take care of those issues.

As for new Certs or installing Certs:
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/gen/se...ts_install.htm
the included link to updated certs still works...

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

Surely if you are running 5.5, you NEED these warnings to show so that you
can heed them and avoid unsafe sites.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

"David" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Recently I have to use a very old Win98 SE PC, which has only IE 5.5
SP2.

The problem is that I can not disable two security warnings:

(1)

When I visit website A, I get the security alert:"The security
certificate has expired or is not yet valid..."

But, under the Advanced tab in Internet Options, "Warn about invalid
site certificates" is not selected.

And, system time and date are correct.


(2)

When I try to log in to website B, I get: "you are about to be
redirected to a connection that is not secure..."

Similarly as above, "Warn if changing between secure and not secure
mode" is not selected.

Actually, all the security options under the Advanced tab, except the 3
default encryption schemes, are not selected.


How can I avoid those two security warnings, except changing browser?

Surely if you are running 5.5, you NEED these warnings to show so that you
can heed them and avoid unsafe sites.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

"David" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Recently I have to use a very old Win98 SE PC, which has only IE 5.5
SP2.

The problem is that I can not disable two security warnings:

(1)

When I visit website A, I get the security alert:"The security
certificate has expired or is not yet valid..."

But, under the Advanced tab in Internet Options, "Warn about invalid
site certificates" is not selected.

And, system time and date are correct.


(2)

When I try to log in to website B, I get: "you are about to be
redirected to a connection that is not secure..."

Similarly as above, "Warn if changing between secure and not secure
mode" is not selected.

Actually, all the security options under the Advanced tab, except the 3
default encryption schemes, are not selected.


How can I avoid those two security warnings, except changing browser?

David wrote:
Hi,

Recently I have to use a very old Win98 SE PC, which has only IE 5.5
SP2.

The problem is that I can not disable two security warnings:

(1)

When I visit website A, I get the security alert:"The security
certificate has expired or is not yet valid..."

But, under the Advanced tab in Internet Options, "Warn about invalid
site certificates" is not selected.

And, system time and date are correct.


(2)

When I try to log in to website B, I get: "you are about to be
redirected to a connection that is not secure..."

Similarly as above, "Warn if changing between secure and not secure
mode" is not selected.

Actually, all the security options under the Advanced tab, except the
3 default encryption schemes, are not selected.


How can I avoid those two security warnings, except changing browser?

As others have said, you should want to enable all security measures for
your own safety. Those MVPs can arrest you for this! I am using IE6 SP1,
& I have all of those checked.

But I'm thinking that "Internet Options, Advanced tab" could possibly be
out-of-sync with the reality of Registry settings. Therefore...

(1) Turn those on.
(2) Reboot.
(The one about certificates requires a reboot.)
(3) Turn them off again.

Another guess is that severe settings at "Internet Options, Security
tab" might override what can be done/prevented at the Advanced tab. (I
don't know.)


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