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Wait, Does Amazon SES Actually Require TLS 1.2? Here’s What We Found If you use Amazon Simple Email Service (SES), you might have noticed a change in the documentation: TLS 1.2 is now listed as required. That sounds straightforward. But a recent set of tests done by Paubox, a HIPAA-compliant email provider, suggests the reality is more nuanced. Their findings show that SES still accepts connections using TLS 1.0 and 1.1, at least for now. So what does that mean for your email setup and security posture? Let’s walk through the details and what you should do. ...