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### Is there an information theoretic equivalent of a trap door collision free function?

Warning: Possibly ill-posed question. I'm using the following definition from a recent paper available here. I believe their terminology is slightly different but reproduce my understanding of it ...
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### Are hash functions strong against quantum cryptanalysis and/or independent enough of mathematics?

I work on ethereum and other blockchain technologies. And seeing that quantum pc's are someday going to see the light I have some questions / doubts. I was wondering if hash functions are strong ...
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### Proof that MAC and hash composition is insecure

Let $F$ be a secure PRF and $H$ a universal hash function. How can I exhibit a pair $(F,H)$ whose composition $$S'((k_1, k_2), m) = F(k_2, H(k_1,m))$$ is an insecure MAC (or an insecure PRF, since a ...
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### The collision rate probability decreases when using compression?

Some standard compression procedures, like the IANA's gzip provided by HTTP protocol, will consume CPU-time anyway... So we can reuse compressed file, $Z(x)$, in the checksum procedure. That is, we ...