
This fix can also enable certain applications that were built to use the ‘’WinHTTP’’ default flag to use the newer TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.1 protocols natively without having to use application updates. This enables the system administrator to specify which SSL protocols should be used when the WINHTTP_OPTION_SECURE_PROTOCOLS flag is used.

The tool adds support for the DefaultSecureProtocols registry entry. To fix this issue, run the Easy fix tool. Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in case problems occur. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly.


Resolutionįollow the steps in this section carefully. Because these protocol versions are not enabled by default in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012 R2, you must configure the related registry settings to make sure that Microsoft Office applications can successfully use TLS 1.1 and 1.2. The Secure Channel (Schannel) components in Windows 7 that support TLS 1.1 and 1.2 were disabled.
