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According to the last SSL Labs report, everything is green on my server, except support for TLS_FALLBACK_SCSV.

Not currently possible with IIS it seems

I've read everywhere that this is not supported on Windows Servers, for example, here:

Unfortunately, changes to the Qualys SSL Test since I started writing this article now require TLS_FALLBACK_SCSV support to get an A+ rating, but Microsoft has not released support in IIS. This means that all Windows Servers will be capped at an A rating until support is introduced.

So why does this work for an IIS-using customer of mine?

After spending many hours searching for a solution, I gave up. However, I've recently checked one of my customer's website with SSL Labs report tool and I can see that it is supported :

Downgrade attack prevention

And it is a Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard!

I know you can get it supported by disabling TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.0, but they are enabled:

Protocol support

I am not very interested by getting an A+, and I've read that its support is not really needed. I am just very curious about how this Windows Server supports TLS_FALLBACK_SCSV although everyone says it is not possible.

What are the steps to achieve it?

KevinM
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  • I don't have enough reputation to add more links in the question, but the quote comes from here : https://scotthelme.co.uk/getting-an-a-on-the-qualys-ssl-test-windows-edition/, and the "more info" link goes here : https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc7507/?include_text=1 –  Oct 22 '15 at 10:15
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    The OS might be Windows, but the web server may be Apache, or something else.. – makerofthings7 Oct 22 '15 at 11:32
  • @LamonteCristo : I forgot to mention that the web server is IIS 7.5. Thank you. –  Oct 22 '15 at 11:50
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    Qualys forum-thread says: [IIS can't do this right now.](https://community.qualys.com/thread/14210) I tend to agree with them and I'm guessing that you're talking to a load balancer in front of the IIS and not the IIS itself. – StackzOfZtuff Oct 22 '15 at 12:01
  • @KevinM, did you ever find out? – MEMark Mar 17 '18 at 20:53

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