Is TLS 1.2 enabled by default on Windows?

How to enable TLS 1.2 Windows 10/11 and Windows 7 & Server 2012?

The steps are different based on different systems.

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At the operating system level (in Windows 11/10/8/1/Windows Server 2012R2/2016/2019/2022), TLS 1.2 is enabled by default.

Windows Vista and XP dont support TLS 1.2.

enable TLS 1.2 Windows 10

Sometimes the protocol may be disabled due to some reason and you gotta re-enable it.

See how to do it in the following part.

Step 2: Under theAdvancedtab, scroll down to findUse TLS 1.2.

enable TLS 1.2 in registry

If it is not selected, check the box and tap onApply.

If you want to also enable TLS 1.3, checkUse TLS 1.3. it’s crucial that you set up the KB3140245 update and modify some registry values.

Double-punch the .msu file to install this KB update.

If not, you should create the Client folder and the DisabledByDefault DWROD value to configure it.

Besides, checkHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Serversand make sureEnabledis set to1.

Navigate toHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet tweaks\WinHttporHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet tweaks\WinHttp.

Then, verify the value of theDefaultSecureProtocolsregistry key (DWORD) is0xAA0.

Step 5: Finally, install NET Framework like version 4.6 to support TLS 1.2.

Just download it from this link https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=48137.

Then, double-choose this .exe file to install.