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The MD2 Message-Digest Algorithm is an obsolete cryptographic hash function developed by Ronald Rivest in 1989. The algorithm is optimized for 8-bit computers. MD2 is specified in IETF RFC 1319. The "MD" in MD2 stands for "Message Digest".
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD2 (hash function) | Designers | Ronald Rivest | 1.00 | infobox |
| MD2 (hash function) | Digest sizes | 128 bits | 1.00 | infobox |
| MD2 (hash function) | First published | August 1989 | 1.00 | infobox |
| MD2 (hash function) | Rounds | 18 | 1.00 | infobox |
| MD2 (hash function) | Series | MD2, MD4, MD5, MD6 | 1.00 | infobox |
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