Hashing and cryptography

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Added: November 2020.

This short video explains what hashing is in computer science and how it enables us to preserve the integrity of our data.

This is coupled with an explanation of Public/Private Key cryptography, explaining how we securely share data around the Internet.

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Curriculum links

Data and information » Encryption » What is encryption?

Data and information » Encryption » Asymmetric encryption

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