Hashing in Computer Science: Fifty Years of Slicing and Dicing

Written by one of the developers of the technology, Hashing is both a historical document on the development of hashing and an analysis of the applications of hashing in a society increasingly concerned with security. The material in this book is based on courses taught by the author, and key points are reinforced in sample problems and an accompanying instructor s manual. Graduate students and researchers in mathematics, cryptography, and security will benefit from this overview of hashing and the complicated mathematics that it requires.

Keywords: hashing, security, mathematics, cryptography, computer security, computer networks, network security, algorithm, hash function, hash sums, hash values, hash codes, hash, cryptanalysis, computer security