Handshaking... Error Unexpected Response 0x68 ^hot^

: Verify that both the client and server support a common set of protocol versions (e.g., TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3).

SQL Server connectivity issue - 'TCP Provider: Error code 0x68' #917 handshaking... error unexpected response 0x68

. The silicon and the carbon were blurring at the molecular level. "Unit 7, abort handshake," Elias gasped. : Verify that both the client and server

The "unexpected response 0x68" part of the error message refers to a specific hexadecimal code that indicates an unexpected or unsupported response during the handshaking process. The 0x68 code can signify a problem with the encryption or decryption process, often related to mismatched or incorrectly configured encryption parameters. handshaking... error unexpected response 0x68