Following is the list of some common and most used hashing functions/algorithms:
Message-Digest Algorithm (MD5)
Message-Digest Algorithm or MD5 is the latest and advanced form of MD4. It was introduced after finding severe security issues in MD4. MD5 is used to generate 128-bit outputs for a variable length of inputs.
MD5 is the advanced version and the successor to MD4. It covers a lot of security threats but fails to provide full data security services. It is one of the most widely used algorithms, but the main issue with using MD5 is its vulnerability and collisions.
Secure Hashing Algorithm (SHA)
Secure Hashing Algorithm, or SHA, was developed by the National Security Agency. Later it was updated repeatedly to improve the security flaws in the old genre. Its latest and advanced version is SHA-2 that many firms are using for cryptographic purposes.
Tiger Cipher Algorithm
Tiger cypher algorithm is a faster and more efficient algorithm compared to Message Digest (MD5) and Secure Hashing Algorithm. It is mostly used in new generation computers and has a 192-bit hashing system. Its latest and advanced version is the Tiger2 algorithm which is more powerful than the Tiger algorithm.
RIPMEND Algorithm
Hans Dobbertin designed RIPMEND cryptographic hashing algorithm. It is created using the EU project RIPE framework and has a 164-bit digest.
WHIRLPOOL Algorithm
Vincent Rijmenand Paul Barreto designed the WHIRLPOOL algorithm. It accepts any messages of a length less than 2256 bits and returns a 512-bit message digest. Its first version was whirlpool-0, the second version was named Whirlpool-T, and the latest and most advanced version is Whirlpool.
