


STARTTLS SMTP (e-mail) also use TLS as a key component of their security. TLS ensures that a connection to a remote endpoint is the intended endpoint through encryption and endpoint identity verification.Īlmost all communication between customer users and SuccessFactors products is through HTTP/web protected by encryption using one version of TLS or another. It’s the most widely deployed security protocol used today, and is used for web browsers and other applications that require data to be securely exchanged over a network. TLS stands for “Transport Layer Security.” It is a protocol that provides privacy and data integrity between two communicating applications.

SAP SuccessFactors is requiring an upgrade to TLS 1.2 or higher to align with industry best practices for security and data integrity.īeginning February 16, 2020, TLS 1.1 encryption protocol will be disabled for the all modules in the Non-Production environment and beginning March 22, 2020, TLS 1.1 encryption protocol will be disabled for all modules in the Production environment. Action is required prior to this date to prevent any disruption to your Production instance. See below for the upgrade schedule for your data center.
