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HACHAGE SENS UNIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

An algorithm that turns messages or text into a fixed string of digits, usually for security or data management purposes. The "one way" means that it's nearly impossible to derive the original text from the string.

OBS

A one-way hash function is used to create digital signatures, which in turn identify and authenticate the sender and message of a digitally distributed message.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Fonction d'une chaîne variable pour créer une valeur de longueur fixe représentant l'original, appelé résumé de message, empreinte, vérification d'intégrité de message

Spanish

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