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message digest
A fixed-size result that is obtained by applying a one-way mathematical function (sometimes called a hash algorithm) to an arbitrary amount of data. If there is a change in the input data, the hash changes. The hash can be used in many operations, including authentication and digital signing.
- Partie du discours : noun
- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Informatique
- Catégorie : Systèmes d'exploitation
- Company: Microsoft
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- Romain
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