ImplementationQuestion 45 of 100
Which one-way function produces a fixed-length value that cannot be reversed to the original input?
a.Symmetric cipher
b.Hashing
c.Tokenization
d.Steganography
Explanation
Hashing transforms input into a fixed-length digest that cannot be feasibly reversed. It verifies integrity because any change to the input changes the hash. SHA-256 is a widely used secure hashing algorithm.
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