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Jul
09
2026
MySQL 9.x: Moving Away From SHA1 and MD5
Posted by Oracle MySQL Group on Thu 09 Jul 2026 13:20 UTC
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TL;DR If you use MD5(), SHA1(), or SHA() in MySQL today, start planning the move to SHA2(). Beginning with MySQL 9.6, MD5(), SHA1(), and SHA() are no longer native built-in SQL functions in the server binary. They are available through the Legacy Hashing Component: That component should be treated as a stopgap solution. It gives […]

Jun
09
2026
MySQL 9.7 LTS Is Here: Upgrade and Modernize on a Stronger Community Edition
Posted by Oracle MySQL Group on Tue 09 Jun 2026 21:18 UTC
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MySQL 9.7 LTS is here, establishing the new MySQL 9.7.x Long-Term Support release line. For organizations running MySQL today, this is the right time to evaluate upgrade plans and move toward a current, supported foundation. It is also a good moment for teams standardizing their database strategy to take a fresh look at MySQL. Whether […]

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