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Microsoft Strong Encryption Downloads

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Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack
Windows NT 4.0 128 bits Service Packs
Internet Explorer and High Encryption Packs
Outlook 2000
Terminal Server

On January 14, 2000, the United States government eliminated remaining export controls for most computer hardware and software products that incorporate 'strong encryption' (defined as products that implemented symmetric key encryption with key lengths over 64 bits). Microsoft had long advocated those changes to the U.S. regulations, and Microsoft Windows 2000 was the first platform to be shipped internationally under the new regulations with 128-bit+ encryption. For information on U.S. export regulations visit the U.S. Commerce Department. For additional information on exporting Microsoft products.

Future versions of Microsoft products that incorporate encryption features will shipped with strong encryption worldwide. Products that already ship with default strong encryption worldwide include Windows 2000, Windows ME, Internet Explorer 5.5 (all versions) and Internet Explorer 5.0 for Macintosh.

Microsoft makes the following 128-bit encryption upgrades available for free worldwide download, except in U.S. embargoed destinations. These upgrades can be applied to versions that previously shipped with weaker (40-bit or 56-bit) cryptography.

Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack

All versions

Windows NT 4.0 128 bits Service Packs

Service Pack 6a (128-bit North American English)

Service Pack 5 (128-bit North American English)

Service Pack 4 (128-bit North American English)

Internet Explorer and High Encryption Packs

IE 5.5 (all versions 128-bit)

IE 5.01 Service Pack 1 (all versions 128-bit)

IE 5.0 Macintosh (128-bit)

IE 4.0-5.0 High Encryption Packs

Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK)

Pocket Internet Explorer 3.0 (Windows CE 1.0-2.0)

Pocket Internet Explorer High Encryption Pack (Pocket PCs)

Outlook 2000

Outlook 2000 SR-1 Encryption Provider

Terminal Server

Windows 2000 Terminal Server Access Client (TSAC)

Windows NT4 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6 (All Versions)

Windows NT4 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 5 (North American English)

Windows NT4 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4 (North American English)