Git 2.51: Preparing for the future with SHA-256

Git 2.51 is out, and the release continues the long process of modernizing the version control system. The update includes several technical changes, but one of the most important areas of work is Git’s move toward stronger cryptographic security through SHA-256 support. Git has relied on SHA-1 since its creation in 2005. SHA-1 has been showing its age for years, with researchers demonstrating collision attacks that make it unsuitable for long-term use. The community has … More → The post Git 2.51: Preparing for the future with SHA-256 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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