WEEK 6

ASSIGNMENT A – THE MERKLE-DAMGARD (MD) TRANSFORM AND HASH FUNCTIONS

PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT

This assignment will test all the learning you have acquired this week and help develop your ability to apply that learning in a real-world situation.

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Research the Merkle-Damgard Transform and how it affects cryptographic hash functions. How does the function ensure one-way functionality and non-collision between different inputs?

FORMATTING AND STYLE REQUIREMENTS

·        Limit your response to a maximum of 500 words. 

·        Refer to the UCOL Format and Style RequirementsLinks to an external site. on the Course Homepage, and be sure to properly cite your sources using Turabian Author-Date style citationsLinks to an external site..