Microsoft to use SHA-2 exclusively starting May 9th 2021

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Microsoft to use SHA-2 exclusively starting May 9th 2021. View article details on HISWAI: https://www.systemtek.co.uk/2021/04/microsoft-to-use-sha-2-exclusively-starting-may-9th-2021/

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As a major move to the more secure SHA-2 algorithm, Microsoft will allow the ... increased processor performance, and the advent of cloud computing.

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