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One-way Hash Function Based on Neural Network

Cryptography and Security 2007-07-30 v1 Neural and Evolutionary Computing

Abstract

A hash function is constructed based on a three-layer neural network. The three neuron-layers are used to realize data confusion, diffusion and compression respectively, and the multi-block hash mode is presented to support the plaintext with variable length. Theoretical analysis and experimental results show that this hash function is one-way, with high key sensitivity and plaintext sensitivity, and secure against birthday attacks or meet-in-the-middle attacks. Additionally, the neural network's property makes it practical to realize in a parallel way. These properties make it a suitable choice for data signature or authentication.

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@article{arxiv.0707.4032,
  title  = {One-way Hash Function Based on Neural Network},
  author = {Shiguo Lian and Jinsheng Sun and Zhiquan Wang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0707.4032},
  year   = {2007}
}

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7 pages,5 figures,submitted

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