Glossary term
Hashing
The process of transforming data using a mathematical function into a value or key that is reprehensive of the original data set. Used in lookup tables or Dictionaries,…
Definition
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The process of transforming data using a mathematical function into a value or key that is reprehensive of the original data set. Used in lookup tables or Dictionaries, it adds a level of obfuscation, security and verification where the end user cannot access the original dataset without reversing or decoding the original process.
