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hash function

In computing, an algorithm that calculates a value from the content of a message which can then be used to detect alterations to the original message.

Similar to a checksum but with greater security, hash functions play an important role in secure cryptographic systems (see cryptography), where authentication is as important as hiding the data from third parties.



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