Windows 95/98 Security Compatibility

Until recently, the SSL/TLS Security Support Provider on the Windows 9x platforms was not fully implemented. Microsoft addressed this issue through a series of procedures we will explain below. For more in-depth information, please see the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

The following steps must be incorporated before installing any secure-dependent products.

Make sure you have the latest Dart update from http://www.dart.com/support.
Install Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher with 128-bit encryption.
Install Directory Service Client software for Windows 9x. This program can be found on any Windows 2000 CD in the \Clients\Win9x folder. The name of this application is DSCLIENT.EXE. If you do not have a Windows 2000 CD, please contact Microsoft Developer Support. For more information on this software, please see the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
Enable the SChannel Security Support Provider in the registry.
- Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
- Locate the following key in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders
- On the Edit menu, click Modify, and then modify the following registry value:
  - Value Name: Security Providers
  - Data Type: REG_SZ
  - Value: Append ",schannel.dll" (with comma, no quotes) to previous string.

Note: Certificates for use with the SSL/TLS protocols on Windows 95, 98, Me, and Windows NT 4.0 must be marked exportable. Windows 2000 SSL/TLS protocols do not have this requirement.

In This Section

Security Overview: Provides an overview of basic security concepts such as digital certificates and authentication.
PowerTCP Secure Implementation Explained: Discusses how security is implemented in PowerTCP SSL Sockets for .NET
Creating an SSL Client: Discusses how to create an SSL Client using the Tcp component.
Creating an SSL Server: Discusses how to create an SSL Server using the Server component.
Using the CertificateListForm Object: Demonstrates how to use the CertificateListForm to assist users in selecting a certificate.
Using MMC to Manage SSL Certificates: Discusses how to use the Microsoft Management Console to manage SSL certificates.
Simple Encryption/Decryption: Demonstrates how to use the SymmetricCryptoStream to encrypt/decrypt stream-based data.
Windows 95/98 Security Compatibility: Discusses compatibility issues with Windows 95 and 98.

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