Question

Which cryptographic process involves applying a mathematical function to generate a fixed-size output from variable-size input?

A Symmetric key cryptography Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Asymmetric key cryptography Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Hashing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Digital signatures Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Hashing is the process of applying a hash function to generate a fixed-size output (hash value) from variable-size input (data). Hashing is used for data integrity checks, password storage, and various other security applications.

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