## WCF PipeConnection.GetHashAlgorithm now uses SHA256 ### Scope Minor ### Version Introduced 4.7.1 ### Source Analyzer Status NotPlanned ### Change Description Starting with the .NET Framework 4.7.1, Windows Communication Foundation uses a SHA256 hash to generate random names for named pipes. In the .NET Framework 4.7 and earlier versions, it used a SHA1 hash. - [ ] Quirked - [ ] Build-time break ### Recommended Action If you run into compatibility issue with this change on the .NET Framework 4.7.1 or later, you can opt-out it by adding the following line to the `` section of your app.config file: ```xml ``` ### Affected APIs * Not detectable via API analysis ### Category Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)