This Page Contains Both Secure and Non-secure Items...

ID: Q184960

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.02, 4.0, 4.01, 5 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.02, 4.0, 4.01, 5 for Windows NT 4.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you connect to a secure Web site (https://) that contains both secure and non-secure items, you may receive the following message:

   This page contains both secure and non-secure items.
   Do you want to download the non-secure items?

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

This message is an indication that the Web site contains both secure and non-secure items. You are given the option to download the non-secure items with the secure items on the Web site, display only the secure items, or view the corresponding Help topic. The choices in Internet Explorer 4.0 or later and Internet Explorer 3.02 are slightly different. To view these differences, refer to the appropriate section:

Internet Explorer 4.0 or 4.01

When the message is displayed, you are given the option to click Yes, No, or More Info. If you click Yes, your Web page displays both the secure and non-secure items. If you click No, the non-secure items are not displayed on the Web page and the Secure Lock indicator appears on the status bar. If you click More Info, the "Downloading insecure content from a secure Web site" Help topic is displayed.

Internet Explorer 3.02

When the message is displayed, you are given the option to click About Security, Yes, or No. If you click About Security, the "Security on the Internet" Help topic is displayed. If you click Yes, your Web page displays both the secure and non-secure items. If you click No, the non-secure items are not displayed and the Secure Lock indicator appears on the status bar.

Additional query words: 95 4.00

Keywords          : kbenv msiew95 msient msiew98 
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: April 19, 1999