##WCF PipeConnection.GetHashAlgorithm now uses SHA256 ###Scope Minor ###Version Introduced .NET Framework 4.7.1 ###Source Analyzer Status NotPlanned ###Change Description In .NET Framework 4.7 and earlier versions, WCF generated random NamedPipe names by creating a SHA1 hash. Starting with .NET 4.7.1, WCF will use a SHA256 to generate the name for the NamedPipe. ###Recommended Action: If you run into compatibility issue with this change on .Net 4.7.1 or later version, you may opt-out the change by adding the following configuration in App config file: ##Affected APIs * Not detectable via API analysis