Hash Functions Explained: Key Concepts & Cryptography Applications 🔐

We will be looking at the following concepts in this lecture 1. What are hash functions 2. Properties of a good hash function 3. Application of Hash functions in Cryptography 4. Application of Hash Functions for Message Authentication 5. Application of Hash Functions in Digital Signatures 6. Application of Hash Functions for Password Protection 7. Application of Hash Functions for Virus Detection 8. Security Requirements for Hash Functions in Cryptography