TLS security settings aren’t set to the defaults

Anonymous
2017-10-30T20:54:47+00:00

Keep getting this error message when I go to sites that used to work to pay my bills.

Can’t connect securely to this page<br><br>This might be because the site uses outdated or unsafe TLS security settings. If this keeps happening, try contacting the website’s owner. <br><br> <br><br>Your TLS security settings aren’t set to the defaults, which could also be causing this error.<br><br><br>Try this:<br><br><ul><br><li><span style="color:#0066cc">Go back to the last page</span></li></ul>
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  2. Anonymous
    2018-07-06T03:35:26+00:00

    Keep getting this error message when I go to sites that used to work to pay my bills.

    Can’t connect securely to this page<br><br>This might be because the site uses outdated or unsafe TLS security settings. If this keeps happening, try contacting the website’s owner. <br><br> <br><br>Your TLS security settings aren’t set to the defaults, which could also be causing this error.<br><br><br>Try this:<br><br><ul><br><li><span style="color:#0066cc">Go back to the last page</span></li></ul>

    Don't know if you saw my post about what resolved this problem so I'll put it here too. 

    The TLS security settings was solved by going to the Start command line and putting in "internet options", going to the "advanced" tab, go down the dropdown list to "security" and make sure there are check marks in : Use SSL 3.0, Use TLS 1.0, Use TLS 1.1, Use TLS 1.2, click on "apply".  That took care of my problems.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-07-06T11:51:31+00:00

    The TLS security settings was solved by going to the Start command line and putting in "internet options", going to the "advanced" tab, go down the dropdown list to "security" and make sure there are check marks in : Use SSL 3.0, Use TLS 1.0, Use TLS 1.1, Use TLS 1.2, click on "apply".  That took care of my problems.

    Please don't recommend using SSL 3.0. It's not been regarded as secure since 2014, and websites should no longer demand it. See here, for example: SSL 3.0 Protocol Vulnerability and POODLE Attack 

    There are also serious doubts about the advisability of using TLS 1.0; most users will be able to surf the web as usual with only TLS 1.1 and 1.2 enabled. Some important sites no longer allow it: TLS 1.0 is Being Turned Off for www.nist.gov 

    You can view a report about your browser's security arrangements by visiting this page: SSL/TLS Capabilities of Your Browser

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-07-06T20:27:56+00:00

    Sorry if the info wasn't all correct or up to date but it was all I could find and my problem did go away by doing it.  Since you're a moderator I'm sure you know a lot more than I do.  I'll change my settings to what you suggested.  Here is what I found:

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