Hash functions are a fundamental component in digital signatures, password security, random number generation, message authentication and blockchains. A hash can also be used to avoid the risk of ...

In the beginning of the 2000s, strong progress has been made on hacking NIST standard hash functions, which led to break of the SHA-1 algorithm. This achievement had a lot of consequences on the other ...

The vulnerability stems from AMD's use of AES-CMAC as a hash function in its signature verification process, which is a critical cryptographic error. AES-CMAC is designed ...

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The SM3 hash algorithm is a cryptographic hash function designed by the Chinese Commercial Cryptography Administration Office (CCCAO) in order to propose new standards for digital signature generation ...