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Microsoft security advisory: Availability of SHA-2 code signing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 10, 2015

Name: Microsoft security advisory: Availability of SHA-2 code signing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 10, 2015
Author: Microsoft

The update adds SHA-2 hashing algorithm signing and verification support to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Version 1.0.5 · by Microsoft

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Official site: support.microsoft.com

About Microsoft security advisory: Availability of SHA-2 code signing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 10, 2015

Microsoft has released a security advisory for IT professionals about SHA-2 code signing support. The security advisory announces the availability of a security update and contains additional security-related information. To view the security advisory, go to the following Microsoft website:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/3033929

This package requires Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 to be installed first. The [KB976932 package](https://chocolatey.org/packages/KB976932) may be used to install it.

On systems other than Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, this package installs successfully, but does nothing.

This update is required to install Visual Studio 2017 on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

How to install Microsoft security advisory: Availability of SHA-2 code signing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 10, 2015

Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install microsoft-security-advisory-availability-of-sha-2-code-signing-support
Open Microsoft security advisory: Availability of SHA-2 code signing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 10, 2015 once it finishes installing.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Microsoft security advisory: Availability of SHA-2 code signing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 10, 2015 free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to support.microsoft.com, the developer's official site, where Microsoft security advisory: Availability of SHA-2 code signing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 10, 2015 is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.

What is the latest version of Microsoft security advisory: Availability of SHA-2 code signing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 10, 2015?

The version listed here is 1.0.5, published /Date(1556. The developer's site always has the newest release.

How do I install Microsoft security advisory: Availability of SHA-2 code signing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 10, 2015 from the command line?

With Chocolatey, run: choco install microsoft-security-advisory-availability-of-sha-2-code-signing-support. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Microsoft security advisory: Availability of SHA-2 code signing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 10, 2015 safe?

Microsoft security advisory: Availability of SHA-2 code signing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 10, 2015 downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.