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In computer science, a one-way function is a function that is easy to compute on every input, but hard to invert given the image of a random input.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-way_function</ref> | |||
One-way function. One-way functions are easy to compute but it is very difficult to compute their inverse functions. ... One-way functions are key elements of various tools useful in modern cryptography. They are used in pseudorandom generators, authentication of messages and digital signatures.<ref>http://www.crypto-it.net/eng/theory/one-way-function.html</ref> | |||
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In computer science, a one-way function is a function that is easy to compute on every input, but hard to invert given the image of a random input.[2]
One-way function. One-way functions are easy to compute but it is very difficult to compute their inverse functions. ... One-way functions are key elements of various tools useful in modern cryptography. They are used in pseudorandom generators, authentication of messages and digital signatures.[3]