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Hash list

In computer science, a hash list is typically a list of hashes of the data blocks in a file or set of files. Lists of hashes are used for many different purposes, such as fast table lookup (hash tables) and distributed databases (distributed hash tables).

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Root hash

Applications

Protocols using hash lists

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Hash list

Nodes24
Edges23
Triples20
Avg. degree1.92
Density0.083333
Components1

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Hash list

Top relations

related to Root hash · 7
Hash list → Before, BitTorrent, In, Often, Such, Then, When
has application · 6
Hash list → An, CRCs, Hash, If, SHA-256, Usually
see also · 3
Hash list → Hash, MD4, URI
is a · 2
Hash list → extension of the concept of hashing an item, subtree of a Merkle tree

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Important terminology

hash list file lists used top data blocks hashes source also network received damaged fake protect citation needed files many

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Hash listis aextension of the concept of hashing an item0.90text
Hash listis asubtree of a Merkle tree0.90text
SHA-256 is used for the hashinginstance ofUsually a cryptographic hash function0.80text
CRCs can be usedinstance ofIf the hash list only needs to protect against unintentional damage unsecured checksums0.80text
Hash listhas applicationHash0.60section
Hash listhas applicationAn0.60section
Hash listhas applicationUsually0.60section
Hash listhas applicationSHA-2560.60section
Hash listhas applicationIf0.60section
Hash listhas applicationCRCs0.60section
Hash listrelated to Root hashOften0.60section
Hash listrelated to Root hashBefore0.60section

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