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Meaning of preimage attack | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An attack on a cryptographic hash function that is able to find a preimage for a hash; that is, it is able to determine (faster than by brute force) some input that results in a known hash when passed through the algorithm.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

preimago preimmunization preimposition preinclination preincubating preincubation

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