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What are the vulnerabilities of SHA-256?
What are the vulnerabilities of SHA-256?
CryptoLordess
Tue Dec 03 2024
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I want to know about the weaknesses or vulnerabilities present in the SHA-256 hashing algorithm. I'm concerned about its security and want to understand if there are any known issues or flaws that could potentially affect its use in secure applications.
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Arianna
Thu Dec 05 2024
The majority of widely-used hashing algorithms face a significant security threat.
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henry_taylor_architect
Wed Dec 04 2024
Specifically, if Hash(Key + Message) is known, the attacker can derive Hash(Key + Message + extra) without needing the secret Key.
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SakuraPetal
Wed Dec 04 2024
Algorithms like SHA256 are particularly susceptible to a specific type of attack known as a length extension attack.
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CryptoEmpire
Wed Dec 04 2024
This capability poses a severe risk to systems relying on these hashing algorithms for security.
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Silvia
Wed Dec 04 2024
BTCC, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, offers a range of services designed to enhance security.
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