hasher

/ˈhæʃər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who creates or generates hashes, especially in the context of computer security.

“The system administrator is a skilled hasher who can create secure hashes for sensitive data.”

2. verb

To create or generate a hash, especially in the context of computer security.

“The algorithm hashes the password to create a secure hash that can be stored in the database.”

Synonyms

  • hash generator
  • hasher