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What is a hash function?
What is a hash function?
- A function that converts a numerical input value into a larger numerical value
- A function that converts a compressed input value into a numerical value
- A function that converts a numerical input value into a compressed numerical value (correct)
- A function that converts a fixed-length input value into a variable-length value
What are the direct applications of hash functions based on its cryptographic properties?
What are the direct applications of hash functions based on its cryptographic properties?
- Password storage and integrity checks (correct)
- Network routing and data transmission
- Digital signatures and public key infrastructure
- Data compression and encryption
What is the SHA-1 hash for the file 'ubuntu-14.04-desktop-amd64.iso'?
What is the SHA-1 hash for the file 'ubuntu-14.04-desktop-amd64.iso'?
- d4d44272ee5f5bf887a9c85ad09ae957bc55f89d (correct)
- 9876543210abcdef0123456789abcdef
- 1234567890abcdefabcdef0987654321
- aabbccddeeff11223344556677889900
What are the properties required for an ideal cryptographic hash?
What are the properties required for an ideal cryptographic hash?
What is pre-image resistance in the context of hash functions?
What is pre-image resistance in the context of hash functions?
What is the output length of a hash function?
What is the output length of a hash function?
What is the SHA-1 hash for the file 'ubuntu-14.04-desktop-amd64.iso'?
What is the SHA-1 hash for the file 'ubuntu-14.04-desktop-amd64.iso'?
What are the two direct applications of hash functions based on its cryptographic properties?
What are the two direct applications of hash functions based on its cryptographic properties?
What are the three important security properties required from a hash function?
What are the three important security properties required from a hash function?
What is the ideal output of an ideal cryptographic hash function?
What is the ideal output of an ideal cryptographic hash function?