Enable SHA-512 hash on 2008 standard server

[smandola]

How to enable SHA-512 hash on 2008 standard server 32 bit. MD5 hash is disabled and they asked to Enable SHA-512 hash on 2008 standard server, Isit possible on windows server 2008 standard 32 bit machine? Please provide way to do that.

[Renaissance]

@smandola

I’m not sure that sha512 has to be enabled or is dependent on your server, generally. I could be missing something. Is your app built on C#? And what is it that makes you think you need to “enable it”
Instead of just using the hashing function for whatever language your app uses?

[smandola]

Its requirement for Authorize.net to work, Can we do that? I am using vb.net code.

[Renaissance]

Vb.net has a hash function for sha512 I do believe. I am not sure if your server has to have in enabled. I think you just write the function and be done with it. I def could be wrong bc I don’t know much about windows servers.

[Renaissance]

This is what Microsoft says:

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2:

Starting with Windows Vista and Server 2008, the Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) Suite B algorithms (including SHA2) are included in the operating system and support SHA2.

Note: Even though the algorithms are available, it is up to the individual applications to implement support