KB-1470 TLS FAQs

James Lee — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:27:50 GMT

Current Revision posted to Appian Knowledge Base by James Lee on 3/27/2020 1:27:50 PM

Table of Contents:

What is TLS?
What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?
Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?
I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?
Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?
My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

What is TLS?

TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser or a web service.

What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

TLS uses cipher suites (groups of ciphers) in order to encrypt data coming in and out of a web server. The level of the cipher depends on the version of TLS. Higher level ciphers can be used in more recent versions of TLS.

Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?

TLS is configured on the web server and has nothing to do with Appian. It can be configured in JDK but those configurations will only be used when there is no web server.

I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

TLS related security issue do not have anything to do with Appian. TLS is configured in the web server (such as Apache or IIS). Since the web server controls traffic in and out of the Appian application server, TLS factors in the security used for that traffic. In order to resolve TLS issues, please work with your web server admins to get the right configurations on your web server.

Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. See KB-2091 for the TLS policies supported in Appian Cloud.

My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

Any supported TLS version in the web server will be used. If your web browser or web service only supports one version, the web server will use the same version unless that version is not supported.

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian.

Last Reviewed: March 2020

Tags: web server, Security, TLS, Cloud

KB-1470 TLS FAQs

Parmida Borhani — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:27:50 GMT

Revision 17 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Parmida Borhani on 3/15/2020 9:27:50 PM

Table of Contents:

What is TLS?
What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?
Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?
I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?
Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?
My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

What is TLS?

TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser or a web service.

What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?

TLS is configured on the web server and has nothing to do with Appian. It can be configured in JDK but those configurations will only be used when there is no web server.

I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. See KB-2091 for the TLS policies supported in Appian Cloud. Note that support for TLS 1.1 will be removed on March 27, 2020. For more information see KB-2058.

My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

Any supported TLS version in the web server will be used. If your web browser or web service only supports one version, the web server will use the same version unless that version is not supported.

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian.

Last Reviewed: March 2020

Tags: web server, Security, TLS, Cloud

KB-1470 TLS FAQs

James Lee — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 17:17:29 GMT

Revision 16 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by James Lee on 3/15/2020 5:17:29 PM

Table of Contents:

What is TLS?
What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?
Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?
I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?
Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?
My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

What is TLS?

TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser or a web service.

What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?

TLS is configured on the web server and has nothing to do with Appian. It can be configured in JDK but those configurations will only be used when there is no web server.

I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

Any supported TLS version in the web server will be used. If your web browser or web service only supports one version, the web server will use the same version unless that version is not supported.

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian.

Last Reviewed: July 2018

Tags: web server, Security, TLS, Cloud

KB-1470 TLS FAQs

Jordan Horwat — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:21:11 GMT

Revision 15 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Jordan Horwat on 12/12/2018 3:21:11 PM

Table of Contents:

What is TLS?
What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?
Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?
I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?
Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?
My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

What is TLS?

TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser or a web service.

What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?

TLS is configured on the web server and has nothing to do with Appian. It can be configured in JDK but those configurations will only be used when there is no web server.

I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, Appian Cloud supports TLS 1.1 or 1.2. Appian Cloud does not support TLS 1.0.

My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

Any supported TLS version in the web server will be used. If your web browser or web service only supports one version, the web server will use the same version unless that version is not supported.

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian.

Last Reviewed: July 2018

Tags: web server, Security, TLS, Cloud

KB-1470 TLS FAQs

Jordan Horwat — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:16:03 GMT

Revision 14 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Jordan Horwat on 12/7/2018 3:16:03 PM

What is TLS?

TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser or a web service.

What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?

TLS is configured on the web server and has nothing to do with Appian. It can be configured in JDK but those configurations will only be used when there is no web server.

I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, Appian Cloud supports TLS 1.1 or 1.2. Appian Cloud does not support TLS 1.0.

My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

Any supported TLS version in the web server will be used. If your web browser or web service only supports one version, the web server will use the same version unless that version is not supported.

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian.

Last Reviewed: July 2018

Tags: web server, Security, TLS, Cloud

KB-1470 TLS FAQs

Parmida Borhani — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 21:41:37 GMT

Revision 13 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Parmida Borhani on 7/22/2018 9:41:37 PM

Q: What is TLS?

A: TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser or a web service.

Q: What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

A: TLS uses cipher suites (groups of ciphers) in order to encrypt data coming in and out of a web server. The level of the cipher depends on the version of TLS. Higher level ciphers can be used in more recent versions of TLS.

Q: Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?

A: TLS is configured on the web server and has nothing to do with Appian. It can be configured in JDK but those configurations will only be used when there is no web server.

Q: I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

A: TLS related security issue do not have anything to do with Appian. TLS is configured in the web server (such as Apache or IIS). Since the web server controls traffic in and out of the Appian application server, TLS factors in the security used for that traffic. In order to resolve TLS issues, please work with your web server admins to get the right configurations on your web server.

Q: Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

A: Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, Appian Cloud supports TLS 1.1 or 1.2. Appian Cloud does not support TLS 1.0.

Q: My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

A: Any supported TLS version in the web server will be used. If your web browser or web service only supports one version, the web server will use the same version unless that version is not supported.

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian.

Last Reviewed: July 2018

Tags: web server, Security, TLS, Cloud

KB-1470 TLS FAQs

Parmida Borhani — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:24:39 GMT

Revision 12 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Parmida Borhani on 1/30/2018 12:24:39 AM

Q: What is TLS?

A: TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser or a web service.

Q: What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Q: Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?

A: TLS is configured on the web server and has nothing to do with Appian. It can be configured in JDK but those configurations will only be used when there is no web server.

Q: I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

Q: Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

A: Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, Appian Cloud supports TLS 1.1 or 1.2. Appian Cloud does not support TLS 1.0. Please refer to KB-1064 for more information.

Q: My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian.

Last Reviewed: January 2018

Tags: web server, Security, TLS, Cloud

[DRAFT] KB-XXXX TLS FAQs

Parmida Borhani — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:22:52 GMT

Revision 11 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Parmida Borhani on 1/29/2018 7:22:52 PM

Q: What is TLS?

A: TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser or a web service.

Q: What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Q: Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?

A: TLS is configured on the web server and has nothing to do with Appian. It can be configured in JDK but those configurations will only be used when there is no web server.

Q: I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

Q: Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

A: Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, Appian Cloud supports TLS 1.1 or 1.2. Appian Cloud does not support TLS 1.0. Please refer to KB-1064 for more information.

Q: My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian.

Last Reviewed: January 2018

Tags: web server, security, TLS, Cloud

[DRAFT] KB-XXXX TLS FAQs

Jack Chen — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:04:39 GMT

Revision 10 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Jack Chen on 1/29/2018 10:04:39 AM

Q: What is TLS?

A: TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser or a web service.

Q: What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Q: Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?

A: TLS is configured on the web server and has nothing to do with Appian. It can be configured in JDK but those configurations will only be used when there is no web server.

Q: I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

Q: Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

A: Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, Appian Cloud supports TLS 1.1 or 1.2. Appian Cloud do not support TLS 1.0. Please refer to KB-1064 for more information.

Q: My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian.

Last Reviewed: January 2018

Tags: web server, security, TLS, Cloud

[DRAFT] KB-XXXX TLS FAQs

Jack Chen — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 11:08:01 GMT

Revision 9 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Jack Chen on 1/25/2018 11:08:01 AM

Q: What is TLS?

A: TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser or a web service.

Q: What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Q: Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?

A: TLS is configured on the web server and has nothing to do with Appian. It can be configured in JDK but those configurations will only be used when there is no web server.

Q: I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

Q: Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

A: Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, we support TLS 1.1 or 1.2. We do not support TLS 1.0.

Q: My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian.

Last Reviewed: January 2018

Tags: web server, security, TLS, Cloud

[DRAFT] TLS FAQs

Jack Chen — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:13:23 GMT

Revision 8 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Jack Chen on 1/22/2018 6:13:23 PM

Q: What is TLS?

A: TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser or a web service.

Q: What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Q: Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can it be configured in JDK?

A: TLS is configured on the web server and has nothing to do with Appian. It can be configured in JDK but those configurations will only be used when there is no web server.

Q: I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

Q: Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

A: Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, we support TLS 1.1 or 1.2. We do not support TLS 1.0.

Q: My web service/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian.

Last Reviewed: January 2018

Tags: web server, security, TLS, Cloud

[DRAFT] TLS FAQs

Jack Chen — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:10:29 GMT

Revision 7 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Jack Chen on 1/22/2018 6:10:29 PM

Q: What is TLS?

A: TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser or a web service.

Q: What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Q: Can TLS be configured in Appian? Can if be configured in JDK?

A: TLS is configured on the web server and has nothing to do with Appian. It can be configured in JDK but those configurations will only be used when there is no webserver.

Q: I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

A: TLS related security issue do not have anything to do with Appian. TLS is configured in the web server (such as Apache or IIS). Since the web server controls traffic in and out of the Appian application server, TLS factors in the security used on traffic through the web server. In order to resolve TLS issues, please work with your web server admins to get the right configurations on your web server.

Q: Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

A: Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, we support TLS 1.1 or 1.2. We do not support TLS 1.0.

Q: My webservice/web browser only supports TLS 1.2. How do I make sure TLS 1.1 is not used instead?

A: Any supported TLS version in the web server will be used. If your web browser or web service only supports one version, the web server will use the same version.

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian.

Last Reviewed: January 2018

Tags: web server, security, TLS, Cloud

[DRAFT] TLS FAQs

Parmida Borhani — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:48:59 GMT

Revision 6 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Parmida Borhani on 1/22/2018 5:48:59 PM

Q: What is TLS?

A: TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser.

Q: What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Q: Can TLS be configured in Appian?

A: No, TLS is configured on the web server. TLS has nothing to do with Appian.

Q: I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

A: TLS related security issue do not have anything to do with Appian. TLS is configured in the web server (such as Apache or IIS). Since the web server controls traffic in and out of the Appian application server, TLS factors in the security used on traffic through the web server. In order to resolve TLS issues, please work with your web server admins to get the right configurations on your web server.

Q: Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

A: Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, we support TLS 1.1 or 1.2.

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian.

Last Reviewed: January 2018

Tags: web server, security, TLS, Cloud

[DRAFT] TLS FAQs

Parmida Borhani — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:48:30 GMT

Revision 5 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Parmida Borhani on 1/22/2018 5:48:30 PM

Q: What is TLS?

A: TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser.

Q: What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Q: Can TLS be configured in Appian?

A: No, TLS is configured on the web server. TLS has nothing to do with Appian.

Q: I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

A: TLS related security issue do not have anything to do with Appian. TLS is configured in the web server (such as Apache or IIS). Since the web server controls traffic in and out of the Appian application server, TLS factors in the security used on traffic through the web server. In order to resolve TLS issues, please work with your web server admins to get the right configurations on your web server.

Q: Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

A: Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, we support TLS 1.1 or 1.2.

Affected Versions

Last Reviewed: January 2018

Tags: web server, security, TLS, Cloud

[DRAFT] TLS FAQs

Jack Chen — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:16:56 GMT

Revision 4 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Jack Chen on 1/22/2018 9:16:56 AM

Q: What is TLS?

A: TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser.

Q: What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Q: Can TLS be configured in Appian?

A: No, TLS is configured on the web server. TLS has nothing to do with Appian.

Q: I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

A: TLS related security issue do not have anything to do with Appian. TLS is configured in the web server (such as Apache or IIS). Since the web server controls traffic in and out of the Appian application server, TLS factors in the security used on traffic through the web server. In order to resolve TLS issues, please work with your web server admins to get the right configurations on your web server.

Q: Is TLS supported by Appian Cloud?

A: Yes, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, we support TLS 1.1 or 1.2.

Tags: web server, ciphers, TLS, Cloud

[DRAFT] TLS FAQs

Jack Chen — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:05:05 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Jack Chen on 1/22/2018 9:05:05 AM

Q: What is TLS?

A: TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser.

Q: What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Q: I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

A: Appian and TLS are separate things, TLS cannot be configured in Appian and is not part of Appian functionality. TLS is configured on the web server (such as Apache or IIS). Since the web server manages traffic that comes in and out of the Appian application server and it can use a TLS protocol to encrypt data coming in and out of Appian. On Appian Cloud, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, we support TLS 1.1 or 1.2.

Tags: web server, ciphers, TLS, Cloud

[DRAFT] TLS FAQs

Jack Chen — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:02:43 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Jack Chen on 1/22/2018 9:02:43 AM

Q: What is TLS?

A: TLS stands for transport layer security. It is used to secure data that is passed between a web server and a web browser.

Q: What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

Q: I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

A: Appian and TLS are separate things, TLS cannot be configured in Appian. TLS is configured on the web server (such as Apache or IIS). Since the web server manages traffic that comes in and out of the application server and it can use a TLS protocol to encrypt data coming in and out of Appian. On Appian Cloud, the web server is set up to support TLS. Currently, we support TLS 1.1 or 1.2.

Tags: web server, ciphers, TLS, Cloud

[DRAFT] TLS FAQs

Jack Chen — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:47:35 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Appian Knowledge Base by Jack Chen on 1/18/2018 10:47:35 PM

Q: What is TLS?

A: TLS stands for transport layer security. It has to do with how information is secured over the internet.

Q: What are low, medium, and high-level ciphers in regards to TLS?

A: TLS uses ciphers in order to encrypt data coming in and out of a web server. For example, TLS 1.0 is the protocol for medium level ciphers.

Q: I saw ciphers and TLS come up when I scanned my Appian environment. What does TLS have to do with Appian?

A: TLS is configured on the web server and has nothing to do with Appian. The web server manages traffic that comes in and out of the application server and it can use a TLS protocol to encrypt the data. When you are using Appian Cloud, we set up the web server and set the TLS protocol. Currently, traffic is encrypted with TLS 1.1 or 1.2.

Tags: web server, ciphers, TLS, Cloud