How to disable SSL 2.0 on Windows Server 2008 R2

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Fix-it options available in KB 187498 are not applicable for 2008 R2 servers.

https://support.microsoft.com/kb/187498

 

To fix this issue follow the steps given below:

Set the follow registry value, and restart the server: 

Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\SSL 2.0\Server

Value: DisabledByDefault

Type: REG_DWORD

Data: 0x1 

Client-side SSL 2.0 is already disabled by default on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2