SHA-512/224 is a security tool that creates a unique fingerprint for your data, like a file or password. This fingerprint, called a hash, helps ensure your data hasn't been changed or tampered with.
SHA-512/224 hashes are typically used with a salt value for stronger password storage.
Why SHA-512/224 is so useful:
- SHA-512/224 is not encryption, but rather a hashing function. Encryption can be reversed, while hashing cannot.
- No duplicates:SHA-512/224 is very good at making sure two different pieces of information never get the same hash.
- SHA-512/224 is collision-resistant, meaning it's extremely unlikely for two different inputs to generate the same hash.
- Secure: SHA-512/224 is strong encryption and makes it difficult for anyone to tamper the data.
- One-way Encryption: SHA-512/224 encryption is one way, we can't turn the hash back into the original data.
- Collision resistant:Two different inputs produce the same hash value with extremely low probability.
- SHA-512/224 is secure, adding a random string (salt) before hashing further strengthens password security.