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Will length-extension work if secret is not prefixed but appended to the data? [duplicate]
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Why is h(m||k) insecure?
Length-extension allows to append any data to the message while not knowing the secret. Any length-extension explaination one the web considers ...
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Purpose of outer key in HMAC
From what I know, the HMAC constructions has two strength:
It's resistant to length extensions
Since the key is consumed before the message, the attacker does not know the initial state, preventing ...
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In which situations is a length-extension attack a problem?
A lot of hash functions, including the SHA-2 family(but not the SHA-3 candidates and SHA256d) are vulnerable to length extension attacks. But when is this property a problem?
I guess certain naive ...
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Is a random length-extension worth the effort?
I'm conceiving an application that uses cryptographic tools and concepts for securing data. I know that's difficult and risky, therefore I prefer to ask around before implementing anything.
When ...
