HTTP registry: SHA-256
The SHA-256 algorithm. The output of this algorithm is encoded using the base64 encoding.
Integrity registry values define algorithms or message metadata used to detect alteration of HTTP content or representations. SHA-256 is registered in HTTP Digest Algorithm Values. Defining reference: http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsFIPS.html.
Identifier (http)
SHA-256
The SHA-256 algorithm. The output of this algorithm is encoded using the base64 encoding.
Prefer approved algorithms, define exactly which bytes are covered, and account for encoding, ranges, canonicalization, and replay.
This registry value is currently marked active by IANA. Follow the defining specification before sending, accepting, or proxying it.
IANA registry: http-dig-alg/http-dig-alg-1
Registry reference: http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsFIPS.html