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Hashing<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Encryption<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

It is a method of converting data to a smaller fixed value known as the key, which is then used to represent the original data.<\/td>\nIt\u2019s the technique of securely encoding data such that only the authorized user with the key or password can get the original data; for everyone else, it seems to be rubbish.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By whatever method, the hash code or key cannot be reverted to the original information. It can only be mapped, and the hash code is compared; if the hash code is the same, the information is identical; otherwise, it is not. It is not possible to get the original data.<\/td>\nIf we know the encryption key and technique used for encryption, we can easily extract the original data.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In comparison to encryption, it is more secure.<\/td>\nIn comparison to hashing, it is less secure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The goal of hashing is to index and retrieve data from a database. The procedure is really quick.<\/td>\nEncryption transforms data in order to keep it hidden from others.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The hashed data is usually short and constant in length. It does not increase in size as the length of information increases.<\/td>\nThe length of the encrypted data is not defined. It expands as the amount of data grows longer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eg:- SHA256 algorithm<\/td>\nEg:- RSA, AES algorithm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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