Discussion 5
Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-1) calculates a 160-bit hashed value for the targeted message. Message Digest 5 produces calculates a 128-hash value. MD5 is now considered obsolete because of the “birthday problem”. Notice the increase from 160-bit to 128-bit. Do you think more bits for the hash value makes the algorithm better? Explain your position.
Requirement | Correct | Partially Correct |
Explanation of MD5 | 30% | 15% |
Explanation of SHA-1 | 30% | 15% |
Justification | 35% | 20% |
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