Hash Functions Beginner
The Blake 2 and 3 Hash Algorithms
BLAKE2 and BLAKE3 have emerged as the preferred choice for new applications requiring high-performance hashing
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Hash Functions Beginner
Understanding the SHA-1 Algorithm
Secure Hash Algorithm 1 was for years one of the most widely used cryptographic hash functions.
9 min read
Hash Functions Beginner
Understanding the SHA-2 Algorithm Family
The SHA-2 family of cryptographic hash functions is the gold standard for digital security today.
10 min read
Hash Functions Beginner
Understanding SHA-3 (Keccak): The Latest NIST Standard in Cryptographic Hashing
SHA-3, also known as **Keccak** (pronounced 'ketchak'), is the newest member of the Secure Hash Algorithm family standardized by NIST.
11 min read
Hash Functions Beginner
MD5
Ronald Rivest designed MD5 in 1991. By 2004 it was broken. Here's the algorithm, and why real collisions ended its cryptographic career.
9 min read