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Important Security Enhancement for GSA AdvantageWhy is this happening??Sensitive data needs protection when transmitted across a network, so administrators employ protocols that reduce the risk of that data being intercepted and used maliciously. TLS, a standard specified by the Internet Engineering Task Force, defines the method by which client and server computers establish a secure connection with one another to protect data that is passed back and forth. TLS is used by a wide variety of everyday applications, including email, secure web browsing, instant messaging and voice-over-IP (VOIP).?The Internet Engineering Task Force found vulnerabilities in TLS 1.0, one of the most widely used protocols, and updated it to TLS 1.1 and then TLS 1.2 to resolve many of these security issues.?In order to mitigate these vulnerabilities and conform to our own recommendations,?GSA Advantage will disable the use of TLS 1.0 for connections to?our public website.?What action do I need to take??If you want to?continue to?access?the GSA Advantage website, you need to ensure your browser(s)?have TLS 1.1 and/or TLS 1.2 enabled. If your browser or integration does not have TLS 1.1 or higher enabled after?we make this change, then you?will NOT be able to access our?website.?You can see if your?browser supports?TLS 1.1 or 1.2?at this site:??(link is external)View this page to enable TLS 1.1 and 1.2 on?various browsers:? ................
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