What is a strength of using a hashing function?

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What is a strength of using a hashing function?

  • It is a one-way function and not reversible.
  • Two different files can be created that have the same output.
  • It has a variable length output.
  • It is not commonly used in security.
  • It can take only a fixed length message.

Explanation: Understanding the properties of a hash function shows its applicability such as one-way function, arbitrary input length, and fixed output.

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