"C. Gould" wrote:
> 
> > > On Wed, Jul 25, 2001 at 11:22:09AM +1000, DT wrote:
> > > > I have a simple server which I can connect to using the openssl
> > > > client, and using Netscape no problems.
> > > >
> > > > MS Internet Explorer refuses to connect and I get the dreaded
> > > > "no shared cipher" message on my server.
> > > >
> 
> What verion of IE is are you using?  I've run into problems using older
> versions of IE that only support export ciphers.  If you only have a 1024
> bit key you might want to trying using a 512 bit one and see if that fixes
> your problem.  From your output it looks like you are trying to use export
> ciphers, but if you don't have a 512 bit key I don't think you'll get very
> far.
> 
Yep, that was it. I had a 1024 bit key. Changed it to 512 and now it
works with IE out of the box. The latest upgrade to IE 5 service
pack 2 also works with the 1024 bit key.

Thanks heaps guys!!
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