Hash functions are a one-way mathematical problem. If a person has the resulting hash, it is impossible to convert it back to the original data. In this episode of “Bitcoin, Explained,” hosts ...

A hash is a mathematical function that maps data of arbitrary size to a fixed-size value that is encrypted.

In the realm of computer science, it’s hard to go too far without encountering hashing or hash functions. The concept appears throughout security, from encryption to password storage to crypt… ...

Microsoft also announced support for SHA-3 cryptographic hash functions introduced with this Windows 11 Canary build through the Windows CNG library.

In this episode of “Bitcoin, Explained,” hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost go back to Bitcoin basics. They explain one of the most fundamental building blocks in all of Bitcoin: hash functions ...