Would you like to learn how to disable SSL, TLS 1.0, and TLS 1.1 on the Apache server? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to enable the use of TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 on the Apache server.

• Ubuntu 20
• Ubuntu 19
• Ubuntu 18
• Apache 2.4.41

In our example, the Apache server is hosting the website WWW.GAMEKING.TIPS

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Tutorial Apache – Disable SSL, TLS 1.0, and TLS 1.1

Install the Apache server.

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Enable the required Apache modules.

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Edit the Apache configuration file for the website.

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On the HTTPS area, add the following lines to this configuration file.

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Make sure that you have an HTTPS website configured on the Apache server.

As an example, here is our configuration file.

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Restart the Apache service.

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In our example, the Apache server will only accept the protocols TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3.

In our example, the Apache server will only accept strong encryption algorithms.

From a remote computer, test an Apache connection using TLS 1.1.
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Here is the command output.

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From a remote computer, test an Apache connection using TLS 1.2.

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Here is the command output.

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From a remote computer, test an Apache connection using TLS 1.3.

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Here is the command output.

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Congratulations! You enabled the use of TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 on the Apache server.