SHA: Secure Hashing Algorithm - Computerphile

Secure Hashing Algorithm (SHA1) explained. Dr Mike Pound explains how files are used to generate seemingly random hash strings. EXTRA BITS:    • EXTRA BITS - SHA1 Problems - Computerphile   Tom Scott on Hash Algorithms:    • Hashing Algorithms and Security - Computer...     / computerphile     / computer_phile   This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley. Computer Science at the University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/nottscomputer Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at http://www.bradyharan.com