Visualizing secure hash algorithm (SHA-1) on the web
Nasr, Dalia B.; Bahig, Hatem M.; Daoud, Sameh S.;
Abstract
Cryptographic hash functions play an important role in modern cryptography. In this paper, we present web-based interactive visualization applets for teaching secure hash algorithm (SHA-1). The visualization applets lead to more efficient learning outcomes. The visualization applets of SHA-1 contain description of SHA-1, animation, and controls for activation with SHA-1. The primary goal of this visualization is to understand the essence of SHA-1 and to be able to find out the strength and weakness of SHA-1. The applets have been used in our department for the course "cryptography" for master students. Most of the students agreed that the applets are helpful to understand SHA-1 and some of its vulnerabilities. The applets can be generalized to SHA-2 and other hash functions. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.
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Title | Visualizing secure hash algorithm (SHA-1) on the web | Authors | Nasr, Dalia B.; Bahig, Hatem M. ; Daoud, Sameh S. | Keywords | e-learning;secure hash algorithm;visualization | Issue Date | 9-Sep-2011 | Journal | Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) | Start page | 101 | End page | 112 | ISBN | 9783642236198 | ISSN | 03029743 | DOI | 10.1007/978-3-642-23620-4_14 | Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-80052404376 |
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