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If you found this string in a specific file or on a strange website, it likely serves as a: A "password" that allows one app to talk to another. Session Token: A temporary ID that keeps you logged into a site. Hidden Message:

You can’t look at a hash and "un-hash" it to see the original word. It’s a one-way street. 2. The Digital Fingerprint 9a95dca3d57f1ab4b016ba98597e33bd

Why do we use these? Imagine you are downloading a massive software update. How do you know a hacker didn't intercept the file and add a virus? If you found this string in a specific

: A unique "fingerprint" used to verify that a file has not been altered or corrupted. 9a95dca3d57f1ab4b016ba98597e33bd