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Using an MD5 hash as a password
Suppose Alice is using a password prompt that only accepts up to 32 characters for any particular password.
Memorization of long strings of random characters is not one of Alice's strengths, so she ...
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Can I find two specific words with the same md5 hash?
I want to find two strings containing special words like "yes" or "no", mixed with random characters, for which the MD5 hash is equal.
An example of what I'm looking for:
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MD5 > Would multiple hashings increase security? [closed]
A Simple question,
if i run a string trough the standard md5 encryption function multiple times, does it increase security the more i do it? does it protect against rainbow tables? etc.
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A question regarding relevance of vulnerability of MD5 when linking multiple records together
I have been studying a Supreme Court case "IMS Health vs Sorrel".
In this case a Friend of Court brief filled by "Electronic Privacy Information Center" states that use of MD5 hash function to link ...
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Finding partial pre-image of MD5 hash
I have the following requirement for hashing using MD5.
H(A,B,C,X);
Where values A,B & C are given. However X is not given.
I would like to find out what value of X would give a hash beginning ...
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Do MD5's weaknesses affect Oplop?
Oplop is an algorithm that generates account-specific passwords from a master password and user-chosen nickname (typically username@domain). From the website:
Concatenate the master password with ...
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Is a second preimage attack on MD5 feasible?
What's the practical status of MD5 w.r.t. second-preimage?
Integrity of a piece of data is protected by an MD5 hash, itself assumed genuine. The data (and thus the hash) is known to the adversary. ...
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Should I use md5 for my new application?
MD5 is a very fast hash and its output is short and easy to store. Should I use it for my non-security-sensitive application?
I don't think so, but I can't seem to convince anyone else that this is ...
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128 bit hash with least chance of collision
I'm building a storage system for JSON documents where they are looked up on a 128 bit key. These JSON documents have a timestamp within them, but apart from that are user-entered data. These JSON ...
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reverse of md5sum
This might be out of ignorance, I apologize, but how complex of a problem might it be to generate a file of size N whose md5sum is X?
For example,
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HASH Algorithm for 8 bits MCU
I need to implement the HASH algorithm (MD5 & SHA-1) on an 8 bit MCU. I hear it can only be implemented on 32bit and sometimes 16bits MCU. Is that possible? I will appreciate link where possible. ...
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Cost of attacking Mobile OTP with a fake server
You want to obtain a 74-bit secret $K$. There is an oracle that will provide you with the following value for several values of $T$:
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Can md5 be used for encrypting data?
I know that md5 shouldn't be used for password hashing because of collisions and possibility of making dictionary attacks e.g. using rainbow tables. But what about ...
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Are there two known strings which have the same MD5 hash value?
Is there an example of two known strings which have the same hash (MD5) value, i.e. an MD5 collision?
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Why does the padding in MD5 contain the message length?
I understand the need for padding in MD5. But why do we append the message length to the padding?
I heard it strengthens the hash but how?
Please provide an example if possible and how it applies to ...
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Is the last step of an iterated cryptographic hash still as resistant to preimage attacks as the original hash?
Considering a cryptographic hash, such as MD5 or SHA2, denoted by the function $H(m)$ where $m$ is an arbitrary binary string, there is a lot of material available that deals with potential weakness ...
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Does MD5 generate 128 independent bits?
I heard that there are 128 stochastically independent bits in an MD5 output. Is that true?
If so, are there any citations or proofs for that?
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Change in probability of collision when removing digits from MD5 hexadecimal hash values
I am aware that MD5 has a known collision vulnerability and should not be relied upon when uniqueness is required, but in the environment I am working on I only have access to MD5 hash function. ...
