[Bug 1100295] Re: MD5 is insecure, add modern hashing

Tue May 24 22:21:23 UTC 2016

** Tags added: trusty vivid wily xenial

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Title:
  MD5 is insecure, add modern hashing

Status in Ubuntu GNOME:
  Confirmed
Status in debsums package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  MD5 is insecure due to hash collisions.

  Add more modern and reliable hashing algorithms such as SHA-256 or
  SHA-512.

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