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holoduke
on Feb 7, 2022
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Show HN: SHA-256 explained step-by-step visually
Isn't all the math involved in the end based on the modulo operator and prime numbers?
dragontamer
on Feb 7, 2022
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Yes in "Galois Field" arithmetic. But GF(2^8) (or whatever) arithmetic is only in AES and a few other ciphers/hash functions. SHA-256 looks like an XOR / Add / Rotate kinda cipher.
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