TLS 1.2 in .NET Framework 4.0

Question

I have a Windows server 2008 R2 server running a dozen .NET Framework 4.0 WebForms applications, and I need to disable TLS 1.0 and lower. When I do that, all secure connections fail and I was forced to re-enable TLS 1.0. Is there any way to use TLS 1.2 in a framework 4.0 environment? Perhaps I am missing something?

Also, due to limitations of the version CMS we are using, we cannot upgrade the Framework at this time.

Answer 1

If you are not able to add a property to system.net class library.

Then, add in Global.asax file:

ServicePointManager.SecurityProtocol = (SecurityProtocolType)3072; //TLS 1.2
ServicePointManager.SecurityProtocol = (SecurityProtocolType)768; //TLS 1.1

And you can use it in a function, at the starting line:

ServicePointManager.SecurityProtocol = (SecurityProtocolType)768 | (SecurityProtocolType)3072;

And, it's being useful for STRIPE payment gateway, which only supports TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2.

EDIT: After so many questions on .NET 4.5 is installed on my server or not... here is the screenshot of Registry on my production server:

I have only .NET framework 4.0 installed.

Answer 2

Make the following changes in your Registry and it should work:

1.) .NET Framework strong cryptography registry keys

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319]
"SchUseStrongCrypto"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319]
"SchUseStrongCrypto"=dword:00000001

2.) Secure Channel (Schannel) TLS 1.2 registry keys

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Client]
"DisabledByDefault"=dword:00000000
"Enabled"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Server]
"DisabledByDefault"=dword:00000000
"Enabled"=dword:00000001

Answer 3

The only way I have found to change this is directly on the code :

at the very beginning of your app you set

ServicePointManager.SecurityProtocol = SecurityProtocolType.Tls12;

you should include the system.net class

I did this before calling a web service because we had to block tls1 too.

Answer 4

According to this, you will need .NET 4.5 installed. For more details, visit the webpage. The gist of it is that after you have .NET 4.5 installed, your 4.0 apps will use the 4.5 System.dll. You can enable TLS 1.2 in two ways:

• At the beginning of the application, add this code: ServicePointManager.SecurityProtocol = (SecurityProtocolType)3072;
• Set the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319: SchUseStrongCrypto to DWORD 1