Fundamentals of Secure Software - Hashing Overview

The video tutorial covers the concept of hashing, explaining it as a one-way irreversible function used in various applications like digital signatures and password storage. It discusses the importance of collision resistance and the use of salting to enhance security. The tutorial also explores different hash functions, including MD5, SHA-1, SHA-2, and SHA-3, highlighting their security levels. Various hash attacks, such as collision and birthday attacks, are explained, along with their implications in digital signatures. The video concludes with a discussion on other cryptographic attacks like brute force and dictionary attacks.

What is a birthday attack and how does it relate to hashing?

How can Alice exploit hash functions to trick Bob into signing a fraudulent contract?

What are some common types of attacks against hash functions?