Definition

Hashing

noun HASH-ing

The process of transforming data using a mathematical function into a value or key that is reprehensive of the original data set. Used in lookup tables or Dictionaries, it adds a level of obfuscation, security and verification where the end user cannot access the original dataset without reversing or decoding the original process.

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Hashing transformed the transaction data into a fixed-length output.

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