Article ID: 944937 - Last Review: October 14, 2008 - Revision: 1.1

Internet Explorer 7 cannot handle the SHA512 hash algorithm

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SYMPTOMS

Internet Explorer 7 cannot handle the SHA512 hash algorithm. Additionally, users receive the following security warning.
Your security settings do not allow websites to use ActiveX controls installed on your computer. This page may not display correctly. Click here for options…

RESOLUTION

Security update information

To resolve this problem, install the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer. To install the most current updates, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com)
For more technical information about the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx)

Note This update was first included in security update 956390 (MS08-058). For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
956390  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956390/ ) MS08-058: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

APPLIES TO
  • Windows Internet Explorer 7
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