Lecture

Hash Functions: Security and Applications

Description

This lecture covers the basics of hash functions, their security properties, and common attacks such as pre-image attacks and length extension attacks. It also discusses the importance of adding salt to defend against attacks and the use of hash functions in various applications like anonymization, data verification, password storage, and blockchain technology.

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Ontological neighbourhood

Computer engineering

Computer security: Public-key cryptography

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