Questions and Answers
What is the output size of the SHA-1 algorithm?
160 bits
How does SHA-1 help in detecting data tampering?
By producing irreversible hash values
Why has SHA-1's effectiveness been questioned in recent years?
As a result of vulnerabilities discovered and advances in computational power
What organization developed the SHA-1 algorithm?
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Which hash algorithms are suggested as alternatives to SHA-1 for enhanced security?
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Why are SHAs used in digital signatures and certificates for SSL/TLS connections?
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What is the main reason SHA-3 was not immediately adopted as the industry standard when it was introduced in 2015?
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Why is it harder to brute force crack SHA-2 compared to SHA-1?
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In what way can SHAs serve as markers for the consistency of a file?
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Why was SHA-3 not adopted as the industry standard immediately after its introduction in 2015?
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