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A CryptographicHash is a [Hash] that has the added attribute that it is practically impossible given a document with one hash, to create a document that has the same hash. Just take my word for it, the math is too complicated.
There are several well known and understood hashing algorithms:
-* [MD2], a good hash, li'l slow tho
+* [MD2], a good hash, li'l slow tho RFC:1319
* [MD4], RFC:1320
* [MD5], based on MD2 but faster (I think). RFC:1321
* [SHA1], a group of people got bored and designed their own CryptographicHash. What can I say? They musta been mad ;) Generally considered more "secure" than [MD5]. Why? I dunno. :(
