> One way encryption is a mathematical function that takes a variable-length input string and converts it into a fixed-length binary sequence. So, a hash funct

> One way encryption is a mathematical function that takes a variable-length input string and converts it into a fixed-length binary sequence. So, a hash function and not encryption? Got it. Sarcasm aside, we really need to start using the correct terms. https://paragonie.com/blog/2015/08/you-wouldnt-base64-a-password-cryptography-decoded https://paragonie.com/blog/2015/08/you-wouldnt-base64-a-pass... Cryptography ||\ | \`- Hash Functions | `- Secret-Key Cryptography | |\ | \`- Secret-Key Encryption | `- Secret-Key Authentication \ \ `- Public-Key Cryptography |\ \`- Public-Key Encryption `- Public-Key Authentication Hashing is NOT encryption.