A fast software one-way hash function

Abstract

One way hash functions are an important cryptographic primitive, and can be used to solve a wide variety of problems involving authentication and integrity. It would be useful to adopt a standard one-way hash function for use in a wide variety of systems throughout the world. Such a standard one-way hash function should be easy to implement, use, and understand; resistant to cryptographic attack, and should be fast when implemented in software. We present a candidate one-way hash function which appears to have these desirable properties. Further analysis of its cryptographic security is required before it can be considered for widespread use. © 1990 International Association for Cryptologic Research.