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one-way hash function |
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In cryptography, an algorithm that generates a fixed string of numbers from a text message. The "one-way" means that it is extremely difficult to turn the fixed string back into the text message. One-way hash functions are used for creating digital signatures for message authentication. See digital signature.
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| The software converts data on a person into a string of random characters, using a one-way hash function technique. |
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