Upgrade Windows 2000 installation to 128-bit encryption


The Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack is eligible for export from the U.S. to
all customers worldwide, except to US embargoed destinations. To install Windows
2000 High Encryption Pack, you must be running one of the following Windows 2000
products on your computer:


  • Windows 2000 Professional
  • Windows 2000 Server
  • Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Windows 2000 Datacenter
The encryption pack can be downloaded from
Microsoft Encpack_Win2000Admin. Run the downloaded file. From the Microsoft Windows 2000 High Encryption (128-bit) Capability
dialog box and click Yes. To check for a successful installation, after
rebooting, use Explorer and navigate to %systemroot%\system32 and right click on
schannnel.dll, select Properties. Select the Version tab and verify that it is the
domestic version (ie US/Canada).

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