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What is the primary purpose of a hash function in cryptography?
What is the primary purpose of a hash function in cryptography?
- To generate random numbers for cryptographic operations
- To encrypt data for secure transmission
- To compress data for efficient storage
- To map data of arbitrary size to fixed-size values (correct)
What does a hash function produce as output?
What does a hash function produce as output?
- Fixed-size result called a hash value (correct)
- Encrypted message
- Random set of characters
- Variable-length block of data
What property should a 'good' hash function have?
What property should a 'good' hash function have?
- Always generate the same output for a given input
- Produce outputs that are evenly distributed and apparently random (correct)
- Produce outputs that are predictable
- Have a variable-size result
What is the hash value also known as?
What is the hash value also known as?
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In cryptography, what does a hash function aim to achieve?
In cryptography, what does a hash function aim to achieve?
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What is the primary purpose of a hash function in cryptography?
What is the primary purpose of a hash function in cryptography?
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What property should a 'good' hash function have?
What property should a 'good' hash function have?
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What is the hash value also known as?
What is the hash value also known as?
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What does a hash function aim to achieve in cryptography?
What does a hash function aim to achieve in cryptography?
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What is the purpose of a 'good' hash function in cryptographic techniques?
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