Difference between revisions of "Hash"

From AMule Project FAQ
Jump to: navigation, search
(fxs)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
 
<center>'''English''' | [[Hash-hu|Magyar]] | [[Hash-es|Spanish]]
 
<center>'''English''' | [[Hash-hu|Magyar]] | [[Hash-es|Spanish]]
 
</center>
 
</center>
  
Hashes are mathematical algorithms which combine operations to obtain a unique reduced code out of some other data.
+
A '''hash''' is mathematical algorithms which generate a unique code for a file. They are used to uniquely identify data or groups of data.
 
+
Hashes are used to uniquely identify data or groups of data.
+
  
In the [[FAQ_ed2k|eD2k network]], the most commonly used type of hash is the [[MD4 hash]], although [http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc3174.html SHA-1] hashes are also used.
+
In the [[FAQ_ed2k|ed2k network]], the most commonly used type of hash is the [[MD4 hash]], although [http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc3174.html SHA-1] hashes are also used.

Revision as of 22:17, 22 December 2006

English | Magyar | Spanish

A hash is mathematical algorithms which generate a unique code for a file. They are used to uniquely identify data or groups of data.

In the ed2k network, the most commonly used type of hash is the MD4 hash, although SHA-1 hashes are also used.