Randomized hashing

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Definition(s):

A technique for randomizing the input to a cryptographic hash function.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-106

A process by which the input to a hash function is randomized before being processed by the hash function.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-107 Rev. 1

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