Secure Hash Algorithm-1 (SHA-1) has a message digest of –
2022
Secure Hash Algorithm-1 (SHA-1) has a message digest of –
- A.
160 bits
- B.
512 bits
- C.
628 bits
- D.
820 bits
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Correct answer: A
SHA-1 (Secure Hash Algorithm-1) generates a 160-bit (20-byte) message digest, regardless of input size.
It uses a 512-bit block processing structure, but the final output is always fixed at 160 bits, ensuring consistency in hashing.