hash chain

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Summary

Hash chain

  • block chain
  • forward integrity - previous hashes cannot be computed, provided the hash function is pre-image resistant
  • linear structure
OperationMethodPerformance
insert(f)calculate hash and append-
verify(i,j)retrieve and , calculate and check -
update(i, f)recalculate all following hashes-

Concept

Data structure

  • chaining the hash of the file with the previous
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