(NIST), N.
and Barker, E.
(1993),
Secure Hash Standard (SHS), Federal Inf. Process. Stds. (NIST FIPS), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
(Accessed October 28, 2025)
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Secure Hash Standard (SHS)
Published
Author(s)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
Abstract
[Superseded by FIPS 180-1 (April 17, 1995): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=917977] This standard specifies a Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA) which can be used to generate a condensed representation of a message called a message digest. The SHA is required for use with the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) as specified in the Digital Signature Standard (DSS) and whenever a secure hash algorithm is required for federal applications. The SHA is used by both the transmitter and intended receiver of a message in computing and verifying a digital signature.Citation
Federal Inf. Process. Stds. (NIST FIPS) - 180
Report Number
180
NIST Pub Series
Pub Type
NIST Pubs
Superceded By Publication
Keywords
computer security, digital signatures, Federal Information Processing Standard, hash algorithm
Citation
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Created May 11, 1993, Updated July 25, 2024