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Hashing
Quick Definition
Transforming data into a fixed-size one-way string
Full Definition
Transforming data into a fixed-size string using a one-way mathematical function.
Examples
password storage, data integrity verification, SHA-256, bcrypt
Related Terms
encryption
password-hashing
data-integrity
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