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Enable TLS 1.2 on Windows 7

Windows 7 supports TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2. However these protocol versions are not enabled on Windows 7 by default. On Windows 8 and higher the protocols are enabled by default. To enable TLS 1.1. and TLS 1.2 on Windows 7 import the following registry keys:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.1\Client]
"DisabledByDefault"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.1\Server]
"DisabledByDefault"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Client]
"DisabledByDefault"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Server]
"DisabledByDefault"=dword:00000000

Alternatively, download Enable TLS 1.x.zip and double click (import) the Enable TLS 1.x.reg.

References: https://support.microsoft.com/kb/245030

Enable TLS 1.2 on Windows XP

Download PosReady.zip 

Extract the .zip file

Double click and import PosReady.reg

Download Enable TLS 1.x.zip 

Extract the .zip file

Double click and import Enable TLS 1.x.reg

Download KB4019276

Run the .exe and install the update

Restart the system

References: KB4019276

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