Whirlpool, Whirlpool cryptographic hash
Technical Specifications
- Hash Length:
- 512 bit (128 hex characters)
- Security Level:
- Very high security level
- Block Size:
- 512 bit
- Algorithm Structure:
- AES-like, Miyaguchi-Preneel scheme
- Number of Rounds:
- 10 rounds
Usage Areas
- ISO/IEC 10118-3 standard
- Secure protocols and applications
- Digital signatures
- Alternative to SHA-512
Features
- AES-like structure: Familiar and trusted design
- High security: Strong against modern cryptanalysis techniques
- ISO standard: Accepted as international standard
- Deterministic: Same input always produces the same hash
Standards and References
- ISO/IEC 10118-3:2004
- NESSIE project recommendation