What type of cryptographic algorithm creates a unique digital fingerprint of a set of data?
A)hash
B)key
C)digest
D)block

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A hash algorithm creates a unique digital fingerprint of a set of data. A hash function takes input of any size and produces output or hash of fixed size. The produced hash will always be the same for the same input. It is commonly used in digital signatures, password storage, and data integrity checks.

What Type of Cryptographic Algorithm Creates a Unique Digital Fingerprint