Error: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel

Error: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel

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Article ID: KB0081941

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Products Versions
Spotfire Desktop All supported versions

Description

After entering a URL into a Data Connector for external data access, the following error is thrown.

"External error: The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel."

Issue/Introduction

When attempting to access data with Data Connectors, an error is thrown about a secure SSL/TSL channel.

Environment

Product: TIBCO Spotfire (Desktop client / Analyst / Professional) Version: All supported versions OS: All supported Operating Systems

Resolution

Two places to check:

1).  Check Internet Explorer Security settings.
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1).  Open Internet Explorer. click on the Gear icon in the upper right hand corner and then click on "Internet Options".
2).  Click on the "Advanced" tab.
3).  Scroll down through the "Settings:" list to the "Security" section.
4).  Add a check mark to "Use TLS 1.1" and/or "Use TLS 1.2", and uncheck any older versions of TLS.
5).  Save the changes.
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2).  Update Registry settings.

Click on Start/Run/Regedit and add the following keys/DWORDS:
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Server\Enabled (Value=1)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Server\DisabledByDefault (Value=0)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SchUseStrongCrypto (Value=1)
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See the attached screen shots (Filenames: RegEdit TLS.jpg and RegEdit Crypto.jpg).

After making the changes, reboot the computer.

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Error: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel get_app
Error: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel get_app