How to find the SSL Version and Cipher type used by a secure website

In order to find the SSL cipher being used by a particular HTTPS website, follow the steps specified below:

1. Launch a DOS Prompt.

2. Browse to the LoadRunner\bin folder.

3. Type in openssl and press ENTER. After this you would notice the prompt change toOPENSSL>.

4. Type in the following command

OPENSSL>s_client -connect http://www.<yourwebsite>.com:443

The above statement will make the initial SSL handshake and the display output after the handshake is completed. The information will look as follows:

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New, TLSv1/SSLv3, Cipher is RC4-MD5

Server public key is 1024 bit

SSL-Session:

Protocol : TLSv1

Cipher : RC4-MD5

This indicates that the SSL Version is 3 and the SSL Cipher being used is “RC4-MD5.”

The SSL version and Cipher type can be set in Vuser script using the web_set_sockets_options() function.



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