Disable SSLv2 in Windows Server 2008

SSL version 2.0 has been known for some time to be vulnerable to attack and as such should be disabled on any systems using SSL for transport layer security. Here’s how to disable SSL version 2 in Microsoft Windows Server 2008.

1. Using regedit.exe create a new registry key named Server under the existing entry :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\SSL 2.0]

2. Under the registry key just created, “Server”, create a DWORD value with the name ”Enabled” and change the value data to 0×0000000.

3. Reboot to apply the changes.