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Design a hash function that uses any desired date as the salt. Demonstrate the operation of the function, including input values. Describe the benefits and shortcomings of the hash function.

Answer 1

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Coded in python:

Output:

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import hashlib
# function
def hash_function(string,salt):
hash_value=hashlib.sha256(string.encode()).hexdigest()
saltedresult= hash_value+salt
return saltedresult
#Ask details from user
yyyy = str(input("Enter year: "))
mm = str(input("Enter month: "))
dd=str(input("Enter date: "))
password= str(input("Enter the value which needs to be converted to salt"))
salt = dd+mm+yyyy

print(hash_function(password,salt))

Benefits and shortcomings of hashing are:

Hashing is a cryptographic technique which we use to store passwords. Very simple to use and understand.

1. Hashing is a non-reversal process

2. Hashing provides best-improvised security and it is constant

3. It maintains integrity and Authenticity of data

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