Module 2
Module 2
Inside an hash function, we pass a text and get a string of fixed length and its called as digest or
string.
Fixed length- even if size of input text varies, output or digest remains the same.
There are many different types of functions. SHA means secure hashing algorithm and 256 means
number of 0’s and 1’s in whatever output.
For eg if you give your name or entire dictionary as input, output will always be 256 , 0’s, 1’s.
Computers convert 0’s and 1’s binary digits to actual letters and numbers which equals 64.
You always get the same output for the same input.
No matter how much data you give, always same size of output.
Quick to compute.