Windows 7 TLS 1.2 Activation

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Windows Internet TLS Security Settings

 

Jewelry Shopkeeper periodically checks that your Internet security / encryption "TLS" setting is high enough.

 

If Shopkeeper presents a warning, it might be false alert, but it's worth checking.

 

Visit this security checking site BrowserLeaks to ensure that TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 are enabled:

 

 https://browserleaks.com/tls

 

 

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If they are NOT enabled, in Windows 10 or 11 open the Windows Control Panel

 

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then Internet Options

 

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Then in the Advanced tab, verify that TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 are checked.

 

 

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In Windows 7, you must manually change Control Panel Internet Options:

 

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Click Start

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And type (1): Internet Options

 

Select Internet Options from  the results (2)

 

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Select the Advanced Tab (1)

 

Scroll Down and check TLS 1.2 (2) and click Apply (3)

 

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The setting may not immediately take effect, so a reboot couldn't hurt.