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SynAc
Term

hash result

The output of a hash function. (See: hash code, hash value. Compare: hash value.)

Senses

1 (I)

The output of a hash function. (See: hash code, hash value. Compare: hash value.)

References
  • IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)Jan 06, 2026
    RFC 4949 — Internet Security Glossary (Version 2)
    https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4949.txt
    RFC 4949 is published by the IETF Trust and marked as "Distribution of this memo is unlimited". Verify IETF Trust copyright/licensing terms for reuse.
    Source: IETF RFC 4949 (rfc-editor.org).
2 (O)

"The output produced by a hash function upon processing a message" (where "message" is broadly defined as "a digital representation of data"). [DSG]

Usage: IDOCs SHOULD avoid the unusual usage of "message" that is seen in the "O" definition.

References
  • IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)Jan 06, 2026
    RFC 4949 — Internet Security Glossary (Version 2)
    https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4949.txt
    RFC 4949 is published by the IETF Trust and marked as "Distribution of this memo is unlimited". Verify IETF Trust copyright/licensing terms for reuse.
    Source: IETF RFC 4949 (rfc-editor.org).