Information About the Clear SSL State Option in Windows XP (290345)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows XP
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
This article was previously published under Q290345

SUMMARY

This article describes the Clear SSL State option in Windows XP.

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If you click Clear SSL State on the Content tab in the Internet Options dialog box, you can remove all client authentication certificates from the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) cache.

In an SSL session (using https://), when a server asks for a certificate to verify that you are who you say you are, the chosen certificate is saved in a cache. The chosen certificate can remain in the cache until you restart your computer. Clicking the Clear SSL State button removes all certificates from the cache without having to restart your computer.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/31/2003
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