Decrypting Cryptography: Hash Functions
A hash function is a deterministic mathematical function that maps some input of arbitrary size to a fixed-length output.
A hash function is a deterministic mathematical function that maps some input of arbitrary size to a fixed-length output.
CIA. For most, the acronym conjures up the image of a well-dressed spy in some foreign locale, playing cloak-and-dagger.
Zero knowledge cryptography is a broad subject, but for this essay, we will zoom in on one area that is most relevant: