.net Framework V 4.6.2 | 2026 |

| Feature Area | Description | |--------------|-------------| | TLS 1.1 / 1.2 | Enabled by default for HttpClient , SmtpClient , and FtpWebRequest | | SignedXML Support | Support for SHA-2 hashing (SHA256, SHA384, SHA512) | | Soft Keyboard (Touch) | Automatic invocation in WPF apps on Windows 10 | | Path Normalization | Improved Directory.CreateDirectory and File.Move with longer paths | | ClickOnce | Support for SHA-256 code signing certificates | | DSA FIPS 186-4 | New DSA (Digital Signature Algorithm) with SHA-2 | | WPF Data Validation | BindingGroup.CanRestoreValues and UpdateSourceExceptionFilter enhancements | 2. Sample Code Snippets 🔐 TLS 1.2 Enforcement // Force TLS 1.2 for all outgoing HTTPS requests System.Net.ServicePointManager.SecurityProtocol = SecurityProtocolType.Tls12; using (var client = new HttpClient())

Console.WriteLine($".NET Framework Version: RuntimeInformation.FrameworkDescription"); Console.WriteLine($"TLS Supported: ServicePointManager.SecurityProtocol"); .net framework v 4.6.2

static void Main()