 <p>The <code>ssl_protocol</code> parameter is part of the <code>Apache::Vhost</code> defined type. Not part of the <code>apache</code> class.</p> <p>You can set the defaults with the following:</p> <pre><code> Apache::Vhost { ssl_protocol =&gt; 'all -SSLv2 -SSLv3' } </code></pre> <p>Hope this helps.</p>