GitLab Linux package being upgraded to OpenSSL 3 in GitLab 17.7

1 · · Sept. 18, 2024, midnight
In GitLab 17.7, the version of OpenSSL for Linux packages will be updated to OpenSSL 3. This upgrade changes the types of SSL connections the GitLab server can create and receive. Which GitLab instances are impacted and how? For self-managed users, all outbound connections from the GitLab instance will need to meet the minimum requirements of TLS 1.2 or above, along with at least 112-bit encryption for TLS certificates. Outbound connections not meeting this standard will fail. We recommend check...