About this tag
The SHA-2 tag on WindowsForum.com covers Microsoft's transition from the SHA-1 hashing algorithm to the more secure SHA-2 standard. Discussions include the deprecation of SHA-1 for SSL/TLS certificates in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11, which began blocking SHA-1 certificates in 2017. Also covered are updates that added SHA-2 code signing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, as these older systems did not natively support SHA-2. Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and later versions already included SHA-2 support. The tag reflects Microsoft's efforts to enhance security by phasing out SHA-1 and ensuring compatibility with SHA-2 across Windows platforms.
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4010323 - Deprecation of SHA-1 for SSL/TLS Certificates in Microsoft Edge and Internet...
Revision Note: V1.0 (May 9, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Beginning May 9, 2017, Microsoft released updates to Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 to block sites that are protected with a SHA-1 certificate from loading and displays an invalid certificate warning. This change will only...- News
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Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 SHA-2 Update Reissued
Revision Note: V1.0 (March 10, 2015): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the reissuance of an update for all supported editions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to add support for SHA-2 signing and verification functionality. This update supersedes the 2949927 update...- News
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- code signing functionality microsoft security server 2008 sha-2 support update verification windows 7
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3033929 - Availability of SHA-2 Code Signing Support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008...
Revision Note: V1.0 (March 10, 2015): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the reissuance of an update for all supported editions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to add support for SHA-2 signing and verification functionality. This update supersedes the 2949927 update...- News
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- advisory code signing functionality revision security server 2008 sha-2 update verification windows 7
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Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Gain SHA-2 Signing Support
Revision Note: V1.0 (October 14, 2014): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for all supported editions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to add support for SHA-2 signing and verification functionality. Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server...- News
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- advisory functionality hashing security sha-2 signing update verification windows 7 windows server
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2949927 - Availability of SHA-2 Hashing Algorithm for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 -...
Revision Note: V1.0 (October 14, 2014): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for all supported editions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to add support for SHA-2 signing and verification functionality. Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server...- News
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- hashing microsoft security server 2008 sha-2 signing supported editions update verification windows 7
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MS13-090 Fixes ActiveX Remote Code Execution
If you haven't had a chance to see the movie Gravity, I highly recommend you take the time to check it out. The plot moves a bit slowly at times, but director Alfonso Cuaron's work portrayal of zero gravity is worth the ticket price alone. Add in stellar acting and you end up with an epic movie...- News
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- activex authenticity certificate cryptography cumulative cve deployment digital signature directaccess emet internet explorer microsoft rc4 remote code execution security sha-2 sha1 update vulnerability windows
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Authenticity and the November 2013 Security Updates
If you haven't had a chance to see the movie Gravity, I highly recommend you take the time to check it out. The plot moves a bit slowly at times, but director Alfonso Cuaron's work portrayal of zero gravity is worth the ticket price alone. Add in stellar acting and you end up with an epic movie...- News
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- activex authenticity certificate cryptography cve deployment digital signature directaccess emet internet explorer microsoft patch management remote code execution security sha-2 sha1 update vulnerability windows 8.1 x.509
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