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SHA-1 Deprecation: No Browser Left Behind

SHA-1 Deprecation: No Browser Left Behind

12/9/2015 · Matthew Prince

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This post details Cloudflare's proactive approach to deprecating the SHA-1 hashing algorithm for SSL certificates. It highlights the security risks associated with SHA-1, the challenges of transitioning to SHA-2 (particularly for users in developing countries with older devices), and Cloudflare's solution: implementing SHA-1 fallback for legacy browsers while serving SHA-256 to modern ones. This demonstrates a commitment to both advancing security standards and ensuring broad accessibility.

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