TLS 1.2 enforcement for Microsoft Entra Connect

Enforcing TLS 1.2 in Microsoft Entra Connect involves configuring your server to use this secure communication protocol exclusively. This step is essential for environments using versions 2.3.20.0 or later of Microsoft Entra Connect, as these versions require TLS 1.2 for secure communication with Azure.

Checking TLS 1.2 Configuration:

Use the following PowerShell script to verify your current TLS 1.2 configuration:

Get-ADSyncToolsTls12RegValue {
    [CmdletBinding()]
    Param (
        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true, Position=0)]
        [string] $RegPath,
        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true, Position=1)]
        [string] $RegName
    )
    $regItem = Get-ItemProperty -Path $RegPath -Name $RegName -ErrorAction Ignore
    $output = "" | select Path,Name,Value
    $output.Path = $RegPath
    $output.Name = $RegName
    If ($regItem -eq $null) {
        $output.Value = "Not Found"
    } Else {
        $output.Value = $regItem.$RegName
    }
    $output
}

$regSettings = @()
$regKey = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319'
$regSettings += Get-ADSyncToolsTls12RegValue $regKey 'SystemDefaultTlsVersions'
$regSettings += Get-ADSyncToolsTls12RegValue $regKey 'SchUseStrongCrypto'

$regKey = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319'
$regSettings += Get-ADSyncToolsTls12RegValue $regKey 'SystemDefaultTlsVersions'
$regSettings += Get-ADSyncToolsTls12RegValue $regKey 'SchUseStrongCrypto'

$regKey = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Server'
$regSettings += Get-ADSyncToolsTls12RegValue $regKey 'Enabled'
$regSettings += Get-ADSyncToolsTls12RegValue $regKey 'DisabledByDefault'

$regKey = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Client'
$regSettings += Get-ADSyncToolsTls12RegValue $regKey 'Enabled'
$regSettings += Get-ADSyncToolsTls12RegValue $regKey 'DisabledByDefault'

$regSettings

Steps to Enforce TLS 1.2:

1. Registry Update: Modify the registry on your Microsoft Entra Connect server to enable TLS 1.2 and ensure secure communication. This can be done either manually or via PowerShell.
2. Important Notes:
   • All supported Windows Server versions for Microsoft Entra Connect V2.0 default to TLS 1.2. Ensure that TLS 1.2 is enabled before deploying.
   • After making the changes, restart the server for them to take effect.

Manual Registry Update:

To configure TLS 1.2 manually, set the following registry keys on the Microsoft Entra Connect server:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319]
"SystemDefaultTlsVersions"=dword:00000001
"SchUseStrongCrypto"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319]
"SystemDefaultTlsVersions"=dword:00000001
"SchUseStrongCrypto"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Server]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001

"DisabledByDefault"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Client]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
"DisabledByDefault"=dword:00000000

PowerShell Script to Enable TLS 1.2:

You can use the following PowerShell script to automatically configure TLS 1.2 on the server:

If (-Not (Test-Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319'))
{
    New-Item 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319' -Force | Out-Null
}
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319' -Name 'SystemDefaultTlsVersions' -Value '1' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319' -Name 'SchUseStrongCrypto' -Value '1' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Force | Out-Null

If (-Not (Test-Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319'))
{
    New-Item 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319' -Force | Out-Null
}
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319' -Name 'SystemDefaultTlsVersions' -Value '1' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319' -Name 'SchUseStrongCrypto' -Value '1' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Force | Out-Null

If (-Not (Test-Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Server'))
{
    New-Item 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Server' -Force | Out-Null
}
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Server' -Name 'Enabled' -Value '1' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Server' -Name 'DisabledByDefault' -Value '0' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Force | Out-Null

If (-Not (Test-Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Client'))
{
    New-Item 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Client' -Force | Out-Null
}
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Client' -Name 'Enabled' -Value '1' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Client' -Name 'DisabledByDefault' -Value '0' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Force | Out-Null

Write-Host 'TLS 1.2 has been enabled. You must restart the Windows Server for the changes to take effect.' -Fo

Next Steps:

1. Run the above PowerShell scripts on your Microsoft Entra Connect server.
2. Restart the server after applying the changes.
3. Verify the configuration using the provided script to ensure TLS 1.2 is enabled.