RIPEMD-160 (Race Integrity Primitives Evaluation Message Digest): A cryptographic hash function used to generate a unique fixed-size signature for a message or data file. It is used in cybersecurity to verify the integrity of data and detect tampering. Examples include generating a message digest for a software update or a financial transaction.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D2: Cloud Data Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D1: General Security Concepts | SSCP D5: Cryptography
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