SHA

Government hash function

SHA stands for Secure Hash Algorithm, a family of cryptographic functions that convert data into fixed-length strings of characters.

SHA-1 produces a 160-bit hash; SHA-256 and SHA-512 are more secure variants.

These algorithms verify data integrity—if even one bit changes, the hash changes completely.

The file's SHA-256 checksum confirmed it hadn't been tampered with.

applications

blockchain

Cryptographic linked transaction record

digital signaturesCryptographic authentication of documents
certificatesOfficial proof documents
SSLWeb encryption protocol

TLS · Git · version control · PKI · cryptocurrency · Bitcoin · proof of work

cryptographic-hash

digest

Metabolize or summarize

fingerprintFriction ridge impression
checksumError-detecting calculated value
paddingMaterial for cushioning

rounds · avalanche effect · deterministic

security

cryptanalysis

Study of breaking ciphers

deprecationExpression of strong disapproval
vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
weaknessDeficiency in force

broken · secure · exploit · attack vector · migration

standards

certification

Attestation of qualification

complianceAdhering to requirements
publicationIssued written material
revisionAltering to improve

deprecation · migration · recommendation

Opposites

cryptographic function type

SHAAES

Symmetric encryption standard

encryption · RSA · decryption · plaintext · DES

data integrity approach

Unencoded readable information

raw data · cleartext

hash algorithm security level

SHACRC

Error-detecting code mechanism

MD5 · checksum

Phrases

in sha AllahArabic for God willing
gua shaStone massage technique
Shah Jahan

Family

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Rated G