RE: [PATCH 1/3] siphash: add cryptographically secure hashtable function

2016-12-14 Thread David Laight
From: Jason A. Donenfeld > Sent: 14 December 2016 00:17 > SipHash is a 64-bit keyed hash function that is actually a > cryptographically secure PRF, like HMAC. Except SipHash is super fast, > and is meant to be used as a hashtable keyed lookup function. > > SipHash isn't just some new trendy hash

[PATCH 1/3] siphash: add cryptographically secure hashtable function

2016-12-13 Thread Jason A. Donenfeld
SipHash is a 64-bit keyed hash function that is actually a cryptographically secure PRF, like HMAC. Except SipHash is super fast, and is meant to be used as a hashtable keyed lookup function. SipHash isn't just some new trendy hash function. It's been around for a while, and there really isn't any