I think it does, but don't know for sure. Can you just try it on your system?
openssl dgst -sha256 filename > Subject: RE: OpenSSL server problems > Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:28:28 -0500 > From: chr...@motorola.com > To: openssl-users@openssl.org > CC: openssl-...@openssl.org > > Hi All, > > I am somewhat of a newbie to openssl, so apologize in advance for my > ignorance :-) > > I have openssl version 0.9.8g on my custom Linux 2.6.27 distro. > > I need to make sure that SHA-2 (specifically SHA-256 algorithm) is > supported with this version of openssl. > The sha-256 algorithm will be used during IPSec link establishment, > Certificates Verification, and for general TLS/SSL Cipher suites. > > From the quick online reading, I am getting mixed messages of whether > sha-2 algorithms (specifically sha-256) is truly supported or not ?!? > Supposedly things might still be hard-coded to sha-1 even when sha-2 > algorithms are 'supported' ?... > > 1. Would you kindly clarify if openssl version 0.9.8g does infact meet > my needs ? That is, does it in fact support sha-256 to be used in IPSec, > Certificate verification, and general TLS/SSL. > > 2. If 0.9.8g is not adequate, what version of openssl does infact > support my needs described above ? > > Thanks soo much in advance. > > ______________________________________________________________________ > OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org > User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org > Automated List Manager majord...@openssl.org
