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Nikto

SSL handshake error

S SSL Medium

🔴 Error Message

SSL negotiation error during scan

📖 What This Means

TLS version mismatch.

🔧 Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Force SSL: nikto -h target -ssl
  2. Update Nikto: apt install nikto
  3. Check target TLS version

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