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Encryption Algorithm: Data Encryption Standard (DES)

Summary

Security
Encryption algorithm Data Encryption Standard[333][334][335][336][337] is considered obsolete[338][339][340][341][342][343]. It is weakened against brute-force attack[54]. It cannot provide confidentiality[91][92][93], so connection is available or disclosed to unauthorized individuals, entities, or processes.
Suggestion
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NGINX
OpenSSL version: 0.9.8+
ssl_ciphers …:!DES
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Apache
OpenSSL version: 0.9.8+
SSLCipherSuite …:!DES

Affected Ciphersuites