# Generate SHA-384 hash for RSA and ECDSA

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> The SHA-384 hash is crucial in cryptographic applications for several
> reasons, including enhancing security strength, creating digital
> signatures, ensuring compliance with standards, and future-proofing.

To generate the SHA-384 hash of the root certificate, run the following command:

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> openssl dgst -sha384 qpsa_rootca.cer >sha384rootcert.txt
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Last Published: Jan 30, 2025

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