Learn about SHA-256, SHA2, their importance, and why they are used in cryptography. Explore their key features, advantages, and applications.
Explains what hashing is and how it is used in encryption for passwords, data integrity, digital signatures and other security applications.
A comparison of Argon2i, SHA512, and Bcrypt password hashing algorithms to determine the best one for secure password storage.
This article explains mental hashing algorithms, provides an example algorithm, and discusses considerations for simplicity, security, benefits and limitations.
Explains what cryptographic hash functions are, their purpose, characteristics, how they work through the hashing process, and their role in data security.
This article explains the vulnerabilities in SHA-1 hash algorithm that make it insecure for most applications, and recommends stronger alternatives.
Learn about the size of each block in SHA-256 and its significance in cryptography. Explore the role of block size in security and efficiency.
Explains what the SHA-256 fingerprint is, how it is generated using the SHA-256 hash algorithm, and its role in cryptography and data security applications.
Explains the SHA-3 hash algorithm - how it works via sponge construction, its security benefits over SHA-2, and applications in data hashing and cryptography.
