IBM When a Certificate Authority (CA) signs a certificate using SHA2(SHA-256), IBM Websphere DataPower SOA Appliance can validate the signature of CA on certificate. - United States Datapower DP valcred SHA2 SHA-2 SHA-256 certificate trust CA TECHNOTE (FAQ)

QUESTION
 When a Certificate Authority(CA) signs a certificate using SHA2(SHA-256), can IBM Websphere DataPower SOA Appliance validate the certificate and trust chain? 

ANSWER
 Yes, if a Certificate Authority(CA) signs a certificate using SHA2(SHA-256), IBM Websphere DataPower SOA Appliance can validate CA's signature on the certificate while building trust chain from the DataPower ValCred.


 

Cross reference information Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition Business Integration WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances General Firmware 3.8.1, 3.8, 3.7.3, 3.7.2
Does DataPower support SHA-2? 

Is DataPower able to support SHA-2 (SHA256)?
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Yes, if a Certificate Authority(CA) signs a certificate using SHA2(SHA-256), IBM Websphere DataPower SOA Appliance can validate CA's signature on the certificate while building trust chain from the DataPower ValCred.