Jeffrey, The correct term *is* "Truncated Hash". But I'm getting plenty of hits from Google: http://www.google.com/search?q=truncated+hash&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org .mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
There are cryptographic subtleties in truncating hash output - what are you trying to accomplish? > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Walton > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 18:17 > To: Crypto++ > Subject: Proper Name for 'Truncated Hash' > > > Hi All, > > I'm researching another topic, and wanted to know what is the > proper name for the following: > > h = H( M ) // hash a message M > generate h' by discarding all but the 6 low order bits of h > > I'm not getting too many hits with 'Truncated Hash' and > 'Abridged Hash', so I am thinking I am using the wrong terms. > > Jeff > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "Crypto++ Users" Google Group. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More information about Crypto++ and this group is available at http://www.cryptopp.com. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
