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[edit] ssl_ciphers

Syntax: ssl_ciphers ciphers
Default: HIGH:!aNULL:!MD5
Context: http
server
Reference: ssl_ciphers


This directive describes the list of cipher suites the server supports for establishing a secure connection. Cipher suites are specified in the OpenSSL cipherlist format, for example:

ssl_ciphers  ALL:!ADH:!EXPORT56:RC4+RSA:+HIGH:+MEDIUM:+LOW:+SSLv2:+EXP;

Since nginx version 1.0.5, the default ciphers are:

ssl_ciphers  HIGH:!aNULL:!MD5;

The complete cipherlist supported by the currently installed version of OpenSSL in your platform can be obtained by issuing the command:

openssl ciphers

Module: HttpSslModule

[edit] ssl_ciphers

syntax: ssl_ciphers file ciphers

default: ALL:!ADH:RC4+RSA:+HIGH:+MEDIUM:+LOW:+SSLv2:+EXP

context: mail, server

Directive describes the permitted ciphers. Ciphers are assigned in the formats supported by OpenSSL.


Module: MailSslModule