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> you can download the contents of a torrent by its hash How are hash collisions resolved? I'd hate to think I'm downloading my favorite TV show & find that I
by devoutsalsa 3y ago
> you can download the contents of a torrent by its hash
How are hash collisions resolved? I'd hate to think I'm downloading my favorite TV show & find that I've downloaded something that makes ma attract the attention of law enforcement.
- grotorea 3y agoAren't hash collisions supposed to be extremely unlikely in general?
- devoutsalsa 3y agoYes, but I don't want to explain to the FBI I was really trying to download a nature documentary.
- rakoo 3y agoIt's sha1, collisions are unrealistic
- devoutsalsa 3y agoThanks, that’s the answer was looking for.