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Cryptographic hash function

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Hash function

Definition(s):

  A function that maps a bit string of arbitrary length to a fixed length bit string and is expected to have the following three properties: 1) Collision resistance (see Collision resistance), 2) Preimage resistance (see Preimage resistance) and 3) Second preimage resistance (see Second preimage resistance). Approved cryptographic hash functions are specified in [FIPS 180-3].
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-106

  A function that maps a bit string of arbitrary length to a fixed-length bit string. The function is expected to have the following three properties: 1. Collision resistance (see Collision resistance), 2. Preimage resistance (see Preimage resistance) and 3. Second preimage resistance (see Second preimage resistance). Approved hash functions are specified in [FIPS 180-4].
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-107 Rev. 1 under Hash function

  A function that maps a bit string of arbitrary length to a fixed length bit string. Approved hash functions are designed to satisfy the following properties: 1.  (One-way) It is computationally infeasible to find any input that maps to any pre-specified output, and 2.  (Collision resistant) It is computationally infeasible to find any two distinct inputs that map to the same output. Approved hash functions are specified in FIPS 180-3.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-108 under Hash function

  An algorithm that computes a numerical value (called the hash value) on a data file or electronic message that is used to represent that file or message, and depends on the entire contents of the file or message. A hash function can be considered to be a fingerprint of the file or message.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-152 under Hash function

  See Hash function.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3 [Superseded]
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4 [Superseded]

  A function that maps a bit string of arbitrary length to a fixed-length bit string. Approved hash functions are expected to satisfy the following properties: 1. One-way: it is computationally infeasible to find any input that maps to any pre-specified output, and 2. Collision resistant: It is computationally infeasible to find any two distinct inputs that map to the same output.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2 under Hash function

  A function that maps a bit string of arbitrary length to a fixed-length bit string. Approved hash functions satisfy the following properties: 1. One-way – It is computationally infeasible to find any input that maps to any pre-specified output. 2. Collision resistant – It is computationally infeasible to find any two distinct inputs that map to the same output.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-175B Rev. 1

  See cryptographic hash function.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-175B Rev. 1 under Hash function

  A function that maps a bit string of arbitrary (although bounded) length to a fixed-length bit string. Approved hash functions satisfy the following properties: 1. (One-way) It is computationally infeasible to find any input that maps to any pre-specified output. 2. (Collision-resistant) It is computationally infeasible to find any two distinct inputs that map to the same output.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5 under Hash function

  A function that maps a bit string of arbitrary lenth to a fixed-length bit string.
Source(s):
NISTIR 8202

  A function that maps a bit string of arbitrary length to a fixed-length bit string. Approved hash functions are expected to satisfy the following properties: 1. One-way: It is computationally infeasible to find any input that maps to any pre-specified output, and 2. Collision resistant: It is computationally infeasible to find any two distinct inputs that map to the same output.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56A Rev. 2 [Superseded] under Hash function
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 1 [Superseded] under Hash function

  A function that maps a bit string of arbitrary length to a fixed-length bit string. Approved hash functions satisfy the following properties: 1. (One-way) It is computationally infeasible to find any input that maps to any pre-specified output, and 2. (Collision resistant) It is computationally infeasible to find any two distinct inputs that map to the same output.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3 [Superseded] under Hash function

  A function that maps a bit string of arbitrary length to a fixed-length bit string. Approved hash functions are designed to satisfy the following properties: 1.     (One-way) It is computationally infeasible to find any input that maps to any pre-specified output, and 2.     (Collision resistant) It is computationally infeasible to find any two distinct inputs that map to the same output. Approved hash functions are specified in FIPS 180.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56C [Superseded] under Hash function

  A function that maps a bit string of arbitrary (although bounded) length to a fixed-length bit string. Approved hash functions satisfy the following properties: 1. (One-way) It is computationally infeasible to find any input that maps to any pre-specified output, and 2. (Collision resistant) It is computationally infeasible to find any two distinct inputs that map to the same output.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4 [Superseded] under Hash function