Definitions for "Hash value"
A number that is generated from a string of text. Hash functions are used to ensure that transmitted messages have not been tampered with. MD5 and SHA-1 are examples of one-way hash functions.
A unique identifying attribute that is attached to text or data in order to distinguish it from all other text, enabling Content Management, assembly and Re-Purposing.
a number calculated in some way from the content of the message (the method is called the hashing algorithm)
a large number produced by a hash function that takes the entire document as its input
In cryptography, the result of applying a cryptologic hash function to a message.
(Also: Fingerprint) Result of hash function.