 Reminder: Security Enhancement Coming Soon
Mortgage Cadence (the Minnesota Housing commitment system vendor) announced that effective January 15, 2025, all users must have updated TLS Ciphers for Chrome, Firefox and Edge browsers. TLS Ciphers are sets of algorithms that secure network connections using Transport Layer Security (TLS). If your TLS Ciphers are not upgraded on or before January 15, you may experience difficulty accessing the Minnesota Housing commitment system. Please share the guidance from Mortgage Cadence with your IT Department so TLS Cipher upgrades can be implemented before January 15.
Guidance from Mortgage Cadence:
We have added the TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 ciphers listed below, offering enhanced security and performance. Additionally, we will be removing older, less secure ciphers, including those used with TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2.
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TLS1.3-CHACHA20-POLY1305-SHA256
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TLS1.3
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TLS1.3-AES256-GCM-SHA384
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TLS1.3
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TLS1.3-AES128-GCM-SHA256
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TLS1.3
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TLS1.2-ECDHE-ECDSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384
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TLS1.2
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TLS1.2-ECDHE-ECDSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256
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TLS1.2
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TLS1.2-ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384
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TLS1.2
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TLS1.2-ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256
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TLS1.2
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TLS1.2-DHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA382
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TLS1.2
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How Does This Affect You?
Most modern browsers and applications already support TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3, so you should not experience any disruptions. However, if you are using outdated software that does not support these protocols, you may need to update your system to ensure secure access to our services.
What Do You Need to Do?
We recommend verifying that your browser or integration software supports TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3. As mentioned above, we have provided a list of cipher suites, so please ensure that compatible cipher suites are configured on your end. This will ensure continued, seamless access to our application.
As long as your system supports at least one of the ciphers from our list, you do not need to make any changes. If you are using older versions, we recommend updating to avoid potential disruptions. Additionally, please inform your IT department to update the cipher suites on your end.
Effective Date:
These changes will take effect on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. We encourage you to verify your systems before this date.
Questions?
Contact the RLP/ELP Team at RLP.ELP@state.mn.us.
About Minnesota Housing
Minnesota Housing, the state’s housing finance agency, works to provide access to safe, stable and accessible housing Minnesotans can afford in a community of their choice. In 2023, the Agency distributed $1.85 billion in resources and served 69,500 households. Visit our website to learn more.
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