Enable support for TLS 1.2

Transport Layer Security (TLS) version 1.2 helps a system or application in safeguarding communications across a network.

To check if TLS 1.2 is enabled, do the following.

  • Operating System: For Windows 2012R2, Windows 8.1, and later operating systems, TLS 1.2 is enabled by default.

  • Internet Properties: Check which TLS protocol is used by Internet Properties.

  1. Press Windows+R to open the Run window.
  2. Type inetcpl.cpl and select OK.

    The Internet Properties window appears.

  3. Select the Advanced tab and make sure the settings related to TLS 1.2 is selected. Click OK to close the window.

  • Update and Configure .NET Framework to support TLS 1.2: For 32-bit applications that are running on 64-bit operating systems, update the following subkey values:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319

    • SystemDefaultTlsVersions: dword:00000001

    • SchUseStrongCrypto: dword:00000001

Refer to the Microsoft website for more information on how to enable TLS 1.2.