Primary definition
The process of using a mathematical algorithm against data to produce a numeric value that is representative of that data. Source: NIST SP 800-72
Also known ashash function · hash algorithm · digest · message digest · cryptographic hash · hash code · hash sum
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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The process of using a mathematical algorithm against data to produce a numeric value that is representative of that data. Source: NIST SP 800-72
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Hashing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/hashing
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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CIS/EI-ISAC Essential Guide to Election Security
Essential Guide to Election Security
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NICCS Glossary
NICCS Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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