Force TLS 1.2 protocol for all outbound client connections

From SSMC 3.7 release onwards, you can force all outbound connections to use TLS 1.2 protocol. SSMC connects to external systems such as HPE 3PAR, HPE Primera, HPE RMC, HPE InfoSight, and HPE Service Processor.

To force TLS 1.2 for outbound client connections:

  1. Edit ssmc.properties file.

  2. Uncomment the ssmc.secure.tls.only=true property. The default is false.

  3. Save and exit.

  4. Restart the SSMC service using TUI menu option 2.

IMPORTANT:

Before forcing the TLS version to 1.2, verify the external systems that SSMC connects to, support TLS 1.2. SSMC may fail to connect with them, otherwise.