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How to enable TLS in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer?
How to enable TLS in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer?
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Written by Rapyd Team
Updated over a year ago

Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a protocol that provides privacy and data integrity between two communicating applications. It's the most widely deployed security protocol used today and is used for web browsers and other applications that require data to be securely exchanged over a network. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to enable TLS in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer.

Introduction to TLS:

TLS ensures that data transmissions between two systems—such as your computer and a website's server—are secure. By enabling TLS, you can prevent eavesdroppers from understanding or altering the data while it's in transit.

Enabling TLS in Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome.

  2. Click on the three vertical dots (menu) in the top right corner of the screen.

  3. Choose Settings from the dropdown.

  4. Scroll down and click on Advanced to reveal more options.

  5. Under the System section, click on Open proxy settings.

  6. This will open the Internet Properties dialog. Go to the Advanced tab.

  7. Scroll down to the Security section.

  8. Check the boxes for Use TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and TLS 1.2.

  9. Click OK and restart Google Chrome for the changes to take effect.

Enabling TLS in Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox.

  2. Type about:config in the address bar and press Enter.

  3. Click on the I accept the risk! button if a warning message appears.

  4. In the search bar, type tls.

  5. Look for entries like security.tls.version.min and security.tls.version.max.

  6. Double-click on security.tls.version.min and set its value to 1 (for TLS 1.0).

  7. Double-click on security.tls.version.max and set its value according to the latest TLS version you wish to enable (e.g., 3 for TLS 1.2).

  8. Close the tab and restart Mozilla Firefox.

Enabling TLS in Internet Explorer:

  1. Open Internet Explorer.

  2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner (or press Alt + X).

  3. Choose Internet Options from the dropdown.

  4. Go to the Advanced tab.

  5. Scroll down to the Security section.

  6. Check the boxes for Use TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and TLS 1.2.

  7. Click Apply and then OK.

  8. Restart Internet Explorer.

Conclusion:

Ensuring that TLS is enabled in your web browser is crucial for maintaining a secure browsing environment. With the above steps, you can ensure that your data remains encrypted and safe from potential eavesdroppers when using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Internet Explorer.

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