Windows PowerShell is a powerful scripting language that allows users to automate tasks and manage their systems. One of the most useful commands in Windows PowerShell is the Get-TlsCipherSuite command, which can be used to retrieve information about the TLS cipher suites supported by a server.
In this article, we will discuss the syntax, parameters, inputs, outputs, examples, and tips for using the Get-TlsCipherSuite command. We will also provide an overview of the TLS protocol and how it is used to secure communications.
Overview of TLS
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a cryptographic protocol that is used to secure communications over the internet. It is the successor to the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol and is used to encrypt data sent between two computers. TLS is used in a wide variety of applications, including web browsers, email clients, and file transfer protocols.
TLS works by establishing a secure connection between two computers. This connection is established by exchanging a series of messages, known as the TLS Handshake. During the handshake, the two computers negotiate a set of parameters, such as the cipher suite to be used for encryption. The cipher suite is a set of algorithms that are used to encrypt and decrypt data.
Syntax of Get-TlsCipherSuite
The Get-TlsCipherSuite command is used to retrieve information about the TLS cipher suites supported by a server. The syntax of the command is as follows:
Get-TlsCipherSuite [-ComputerName] <String> [-Port] <Int32> [-CipherSuite] <String> [-Protocol] <String> [-CipherStrength] <Int32> [-CertificateHash] <String> [-CertificateThumbprint] <String> [-CertificateStore] <String> [-CertificateSubject] <String> [-CertificateIssuer] <String> [-CertificateNotAfter] <DateTime> [-CertificateNotBefore] <DateTime> [-CertificateSignatureAlgorithm] <String> [-CertificatePublicKeyAlgorithm] <String> [-CertificatePublicKeySize] <Int32> [-CertificateSerialNumber] <String> [-CertificateVersion] <Int32> [-CertificateFriendlyName] <String> [-CertificateArchived] <Boolean> [-CertificateExtendedKeyUsage] <String> [-CertificateKeyUsage] <String> [-CertificateEnhancedKeyUsage] <String> [-CertificateTemplateName] <String> [-CertificateTemplateOid] <String> [-CertificateTemplateDisplayName] <String> [-CertificateTemplateDescription] <String> [-CertificateTemplateVersion] <Int32> [-CertificateTemplateUniqueId] <String> [-CertificateTemplateIssuerName] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectName] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeName] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeNameType] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeNameValue] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeNameFormat] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeNameEncoding] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeNameMatchingType] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeNameMatchingValue] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeNameMatchingFormat] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeNameMatchingEncoding] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeNameMatchingValueType] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeNameMatchingValueFormat] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeNameMatchingValueEncoding] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeNameMatchingValueValue] <String> [-CertificateTemplateSubjectAlternativeNameMatchingValueFormat] <String> 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