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The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.
To gain a better understanding of hashing algorithms, download the DOS-based MD5 hashing utility from this Web site. A zip file will be downloaded, and you will need to unzip the files.
If you prefer, you can download a windows-based utility, the MD5 & SHA-1 Checksum Utility from this Web site.
Complete the following four steps
- Create a file with some text in it, run the MD5 (or the MD5 & SHA) utility, record your results
- Edit the file, change something in the file, run the MD5 (or the MD5 & SHA) utility, record your results
- Edit the file again, and change the file back to its original contents, run the MD5 (or the MD5 & SHA) utility, and record your results
- Create a copy of the file, run the utility on both files, and record your results
On the Discussion Board, in 2–3 paragraphs, describe a hashing algorithm, how they work to ensure data integrity, and the differences between the MD5 and SHA utilities.
Also, in 1–2 paragraphs, share the results of the exercise. Describe the changes, if any, to the hash values and under what circumstance did the hash value change.
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Running Head: SHA AND MD5 HASHES
SHA and MD5 Hashes
Name of Student
Name of Institution
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SHA AND MD5 HASHES
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SHA and MD5 Hashes
Hashing algorithms are mathematical functions used in cryptography. They work by
multiplying the original data by a number to obtain a fixed length hash. They are used when
sending files or transferring data between devices. The data to be transferred is converted to a
string of fixe...
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