SSL/TLS is essential for securing data transmission between clients and servers. Below are key steps to configure it properly:

1. Enable SSL/TLS

  • Generate Certificates: Use tools like Let's Encrypt or Cloudflare to obtain SSL certificates.
    SSL_TLS_Certificate
  • Configure Server: Update your server settings (e.g., Nginx/Apache) to use the certificate. Example for Nginx:
    ssl_certificate /path/to/cert.pem;
ssl_certificate_key /path/to/privkey.pem;

2. Protocol & Cipher Settings

  • Supported Protocols: Enable TLSv1.2/TLSv1.3 (disable outdated versions like TLSv1.0).
  • Cipher Suites: Prioritize strong ciphers (e.g., TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384).
    Secure_Connection

3. Best Practices

  • 📌 Use HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) to enforce HTTPS.
  • 📌 Regularly update TLS certificates and cipher suites.
  • 📌 Implement OCSP stapling for faster certificate validation.

4. Testing Configuration

  • Use SSL Labs' SSL Test to audit your server's security.
  • Verify with tools like openssl s_client -connect yourdomain.com:443 or curl.
    SSL_Testing

For advanced configurations, refer to our SSL/TLS Best Practices documentation. 📘