Cannot sign in to Spotlight Cloud feature in versions 13.0 and below. Error: "The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel." (4307239)

Using Spotlight 13.0 versions or prior, the following error occurs when trying to sign in to Spotlight Cloud feature:

"An error occurred when validating your credentials for Spotlight Cloud.

The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel."

Note: This issue only affects new sign in or re-sign in accounts.

WORKAROUND:

Add the new SchUseStrongCrypto and SystemDefaultTlsVersions data and values:

1. In Spotlight Client host open registry, go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319]
2. Add the following keys and values:

"SystemDefaultTlsVersions"=dword:00000001

"SchUseStrongCrypto"=dword:00000001

1. Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319]
2. Add the new data and values:

"SystemDefaultTlsVersions"=dword:00000001

"SchUseStrongCrypto"=dword:00000001

1. Reopen Spotlight Client for changes to take effect.

STATUS:

Waiting for fix in the future release of Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise. Issue scheduled to be fixed in the upcoming Spotlight 13.1 release.