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Adler-32

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Adler-32

URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/cryptographicHashFunctions/adler-32
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Scheme Membership(s)
- Cryptographic Hash Functions
Collection Membership(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/cryptographicHashFunctions/collection_METS
- http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/cryptographicHashFunctions/collection_PREMIS
Definition Notes
- Adler-32 is a checksum algorithm which was invented by Mark Adler. Compared to a cyclic redundancy check of the same length it trades reliability for speed. Compared to its original form (Fletcher-16), Adler-32 is more reliable than Fletcher-16. However, Adler-32 is slightly less reliable than Fletcher-32.
Change Notes
- 2010-06-01: new
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