Configuring the minimum transport layer security version using the CLI

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Use the CLI commands in this procedure to configure the minimum TLS version that is used to establish a connection to accept emails or securely send emails over a TLS connection on the Email Security - Server appliance.

Note

You can configure the minimum TLS version only using the CLI.

Prerequisites

  • An established connection between the Email Security - Server appliance and the Internet.

  • You are logged in to the Email Security - Server appliance CLI as an Admin or Operator.

To configure the minimum TLS version:
  1. Go to CLI configuration mode.

    hostname > enable
    hostname # configure terminal
  2. Specify the minimum version of the TLS protocol.

    • To set the TLS minimum version to SSLv3 or higher, enter:

      hostname (config) #  email-analysis tls min-version ssl3
    • To set the TLS minimum version to TLSv1 or higher, enter:

      hostname (config) #  email-analysis tls min-version tls1

      Note

      The default is TLSv1.2.

    • To set the TLS minimum version to TLSv1.1 or higher, enter:

      hostname (config) #  email-analysis tls min-version tls1.1
    • To set the TLS minimum version to TLSv1.2 or higher, enter:

      hostname (config) #  email-analysis tls min-version tls1.2
  3. Verify the minimum version of the TLS protocol.

    hostname (config) # show email-analysis
    Email-Analysis:
      enabled:                   yes
      mode:                      monitor
      interface:                 pether3
      TLS receive mode:          none
      TLS default deliv. mode:   none
      MTA certificate name:      system-self-signed
      Password-protected objs:   yes
      cipher list:               compatible
              minimum protocol version:  tls1
          
      Controlled-live-mode enabled: no
      URL dynamic analysis enabled: yes
      .
      .
      .

    The "minimum protocol version" line displays the TLS protocol version.

  4. Save your changes.

    hostname (config) # write memory