This API supports the product infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code. Implements the SGen task. Use the SGen element in your project file to create and execute this task. For usage and parameter information, see SGen Task.
What is a cryptographic hash? A hash (also called a digest, and informally a checksum) is a kind of signature for a stream of data that represents the contents. The closest real-life analog we can think is a tamper-evident seal on a software package: if you open the box (change the file), it's detected.
Hashing. 1. When referring to databases, hashing is a method of sorting and indexing data. The idea behind hashing is to allow large amounts of data to be indexed using keywords or keys commonly created by complex formulas.Hashing allows for a large amount of information to be searched and listed.ashing. 1. When referring to databases, hashing is a method of sorting and indexing data. The idea behind hashing is to allow large amounts of data to be indexed using keywords or keys commonly created by complex formulas.