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Security checkMay 13, 2024

SSL 2 enabled

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High severitySSL/TLSEncryptionServer Misconfiguration

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Description

SSL version 2 is known to have numerous security vulnerabilities, rendering it highly insecure and susceptible to attacks.

Recommendation

To mitigate security risks, disable SSL 2 and transition to more secure protocols such as TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3.

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See something that needs correcting? Let us knowUpdated May 13, 2024