> Lets say I have a set of records, each of which is 24 bytes long, I
> want to hash with MD2.
>
> However, I think it is wasteful to hash 24 bytes of data using a
> 128-bit message digest, so I decide to use only the lower 32 bits of
> data produced by the hash algorithm.
>
> Does this have any security implications?
Homework problems....eh? If you were upfront about disclosing this was a
homework assignment, people would be more willing to point you in the right
direction. But to look for a direct answer isn't teaching you anything.
Christian Campbell
Systems Engineer
Bruegger's Enterprises Inc.
Desk: 802-652-9270
Cell: 802-734-5023
Fax: 802-660-4034
Email: ccampbell at brueggers dot com
PGP Public Key available via PGP keyservers or
http://www2.brueggers.com/pgp/ccampbell.html
"Computer Science is no more about computers
than astronomy is about telescopes."
--E. Dijkstra
> Lets say I have a set of records, each of which is 24 bytes long, I
> want to hash with MD2.
>
> However, I think it is wasteful to hash 24 bytes of data using a
> 128-bit message digest, so I decide to use only the lower 32 bits of
> data produced by the hash algorithm.
>
> Does this have any security implications?
Homework problems....eh? If you were upfront about disclosing this was a
homework assignment, people would be more willing to point you in the right
direction. But to look for a direct answer isn't teaching you anything.
Christian Campbell
Systems Engineer
Bruegger's Enterprises Inc.
Desk: 802-652-9270
Cell: 802-734-5023
Fax: 802-660-4034
Email: ccampbell at brueggers dot com
PGP Public Key available via PGP keyservers or
http://www2.brueggers.com/pgp/ccampbell.html
"Computer Science is no more about computers
than astronomy is about telescopes."
--E. Dijkstra
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