Solving for faster SHA-1 collision detection

SHA-1 with collision detection doesn't have to be so slow. How a code generator that moves the checks to SIMD can narrow the gap to plain SHA-1 to ~20–30%.
46 points by srijs 31 days ago sam.dev 9 comments

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A new code generator optimizes SHA-1 collision detection by leveraging SIMD technology, significantly speeding up the process to within 20-30% of standard SHA-1 performance. This advancement could enhance efficiency in applications relying on cryptographic hashing.

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