Transport Layer Security 1.0 hasn’t been supported for a while, so what you also want to do, besides enabling the latest TLS 1.2, is disabling the older version as well. For security reasons, it’s necessary to have the latest security protocol on your Windows Server and not the outdated version that has vulnerabilities. Therefore, in this guide, we’re going to show you how to properly enable and disable TLS.

How do I know if TLS 1.2 is enabled on Windows Server?

How does TLS work?

TLS is a cryptographic protocol that encrypts the data between the client and a web server, thus protecting it from being viewed by a third party. It also provides you with authentication and integrity protection, ensuring that the data and both the server and client are genuine. There are four versions of TLS available, with the latest and safest one being 1.3, so be sure to use it along with reliable antivirus for Windows Server for maximum protection.

How do I enable TLS 1.0 on Windows Server?

Although the solution above helps you with this old version we recommend the Windows Server disable TLS 1.0 and get the newer version.

How can I enable TLS on Windows Server?

1. Enable TLS 1.2 on Windows Server by modifying the registry

To avoid any unplanned issues, it might be a good idea to use reliable backup software for Windows Server. SPONSORED

2. Enable TLS 1.2 with Powershell on Windows Server

So, by applying these commands you trigger Windows Server to enable TLS 1.2 using PowerShell.

3. Disable TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1

Is there any tool to enable TLS 1.2 on Windows Server?

How to enable TLS 1.3 on Windows Server?

Is TLS 1.2 enabled on Windows Server 2016?

The good news is that starting with Windows Server 2016, TLS 1.2 is supported by default for WSUS. In other words, there is no need to enable TLS 1.2 on Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019. Therefore, you only need to update TLS 1.2 on Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 WSUS servers. That’s how to enable or disable TLS on Windows Server. With those steps, TLS 1.2 is enabled and TLS 1.0 disabled with ease. All of these solutions require you to modify your registry, so be sure to create a backup beforehand. Also, we advise you to check our guide on how to restore Windows registry without a backup for more information. What method do you use to enable TLS 1.2 on Windows Server? Let us know in the comments section below.

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