| Author(s): |
Elaine B. Barker; Quynh H. Dang; |
| Title: |
Secure Hash Standard (SHS) |
| Published: |
October 31, 2008 |
| Abstract: |
This standard specifies five hash algorithms that can be used to generate digests of messages. The digests are used to detect whether messages have been changed since the digests were generated. |
| Citation: |
NIST FIPS - 180-3 |
| Pages: |
32 pp. |
| Keywords: |
computer security; cryptography; message digest; hash function; hash algorithm; Federal Information Processing Standards; Secure Hash Standard |
| Research Areas: |
Information Technology, Federal Information Processing Standards |
