Version 7 TLS 1.2 Support
Security Features
Version 7 is our most secure version. The Database connection driver uses a secure TLS 1.2 driver and has since version 6.10.2.
Secure Print Server Connections
Print Server connections can be secured using the ports 5550 - 5553 instead of the 3550 - 3553 ports as in v6. The version 7 print server supports both port ranges and provides compatibility with v6 and v7 printing environments.
To use the secure TLS 1.2 ports, just specify 5550 as the base port in the v7 Administration console.
Managing TLS 1.2 Settings
Managing TLS 1.2 permissions requires intimate knowledge of the registry. See these Microsoft articles for more information:
Recommended Tool: IIS Crypto
To simplify the management of these settings, we use the program IIS Crypto from Nartac Software at Tricerat. It makes managing these security settings as easy as clicking a button.
We recommend using the Best Practices button. Make sure you understand the TLS/SSL requirements of other software you may use because weak protocols may be disabled by IIS Crypto best practices.
Required Ciphers
- ScrewDrivers v7.0.0 through v7.6.0:
TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA - ScrewDrivers v7.7.0+:
TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
Important Reminders
When making changes, a reboot is always necessary before updated settings are applied!
Always backup the registry before making changes! See the Advanced tab and the Backup Registry button in IIS Crypto.