Cryptographic Hash
Message Digest
Enhanced Definition
A cryptographic hash function takes an arbitrary-sized input (the "message") and produces a fixed-size string of bytes, known as a hash value, message digest, or simply hash. In the z/OS environment, these functions are primarily used to ensure data integrity, authenticate information, and securely store sensitive data like passwords.
Key Characteristics
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- Fixed Output Size: Regardless of the input data's size, the resulting hash value
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