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What Other Hash Functions Are There?

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For a brief overview here, we note that HASH FUNCTIONS are often divided into three classes according to their design:

  • those built around block CIPHERS,
  • those which use modular arithmetic,
  • and those which have what is termed a "dedicated" design.

By BUILDING a hash function around a block cipher, it is intended that by using a welltrusted block cipher such as DES a secure and welltrusted hash function can be obtained. The socalled DaviesMeyer hash function is an example of a hash function built around the use of DES.

For a brief overview here, we note that hash functions are often divided into three classes according to their design:

By building a hash function around a block cipher, it is intended that by using a welltrusted block cipher such as DES a secure and welltrusted hash function can be obtained. The socalled DaviesMeyer hash function is an example of a hash function built around the use of DES.



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