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As of June 2014, InCommon Steering approved an Alternative Means to help manage the transition to SHA-256. To read the full document click here. For the original problem statement click here. At the time of approval, Steering asked the AAC to return in August 2014 with a communication plan to help the assurance community move forward in supporting this new NIST/FICAM requirement.
Transition to SHA-2
Background
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