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.
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Operating System: For Windows 2012R2, Windows 8.1, and later operating systems, TLS 1.2 is enabled by default.
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Internet Properties: Check which TLS protocol is used by Internet Properties.
- Press Windows+R to open the Run window.
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Type
inetcpl.cpl and select
OK.
The Internet Properties window appears.
- Select the Advanced tab and make sure the settings related to TLS 1.2 is selected. Click OK to close the window.
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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
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SystemDefaultTlsVersions: dword:00000001
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SchUseStrongCrypto: dword:00000001
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Refer to the Microsoft website for more information on how to enable TLS 1.2.