Using Group Policy as described here is the supported method of updating the cipher suite priority ordering. Updating the registry settings for the default priority ordering isn't supported.

Click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK. In the left pane, expand User Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, and then click Start Menu and Taskbar.

Click Start, click Run, and then type gpedit.msc. Under Local Computer Policy, expand User Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, expand Desktop, and then click Active Desktop.

The Local Group Policy Editor is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that provides a single user interface through which all the settings of local group policy object can be managed.

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it.

Fixes an issue in which "Name not available" is displayed as the Group Policy link when you edit a Group Policy setting on a site that does not contain a primary domain controller.

Fixes an issue in which an error occurs when you open gpedit.msc in Windows 7. This issue occurs because the system can't parse the Internet Explorer policy definition.

To resolve this issue in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, install update 2919355. To resolve this issue in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, install the hotfix that is described in this article. For more information about how to obtain update 2919355, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Fixes an issue in which you receive warning messages when you try to open gpedit.msc or secpol.msc. This issue occurs on a Windows Embedded 8 Standard-based computer that is configured to use Japanese as the primary language.

When you try to open a Microsoft Management Console snap-in that involves security policies (such as Local Security Policy, Group Policy, or Domain Security Policy), the console may not open, and you may receive an error message similar to one of the following error messages: