http://www.microsoft.com/ie/security/redirect.htm Fix now available for Page Redirect issue This page last updated on November 21, 1997 Microsoft is now providing a fix for a potential problem known as the "Page Redirect" issue. Who is affected Users of the following versions of Internet Explorer could be affected by the Page Redirect issue: • Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 • Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 Note: The Page Redirect issue does not affect Internet Explorer for Windows 3.1, Windows NT 3.51, or Macintosh. It does affect Preview 1 of Internet Explorer 4.0 for UNIX. Please note that Microsoft recommends using preview versions for evaluation purposes only and will fix this issue in the final version of Internet Explorer 4.0 for UNIX. In the meantime, we advise that UNIX Preview 1 users do not enter their authentication information at Web sites. How to protect your computer Download the patch below for your version of Internet Explorer to get the easy and complete fix for the Page Redirect problem: * [15]Download the Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 patch * [16]Download the Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 patch About the potential problem When you connect to a site that requires basic user authentication information (name and password), and the Web site redirects you to another Web site, your authentication information could potentially be captured by the second Web site. It can only be captured if the Web site has malicious intent and uses special techniques to obtain the authentication information. Microsoft has received no reports of any Internet Explorer user being affected by this problem to date. Language availability We are working on various localized versions of this patch and will post them as they become available. Check the download link above for your language version. [17]Back to the topBack to the top ____________________________________________________________________ © [18]1997 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use. Last Updated: Friday, November 21, 1997 Photos: PhotoDisc; Jon Feingersh/Picture Network International References 15. http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/ieplatform/ie4security/pgredir40/patch.htm 16. http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/ieplatform/ie4security/pgredir302/patch.htm
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