The English Wikipedia article on SHA-256 Algorithm, consulted for its lead-section description. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Wikipedia: SHA-256 Algorithm
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SHA-2 (Secure Hash Algorithm 2) is a set of cryptographic hash functions designed by the United States National Security Agency (NSA) and first published in 2001.
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This source backs 13 claims across the atlas. As facts: 7 well-attested. As cited relationships: 5 holds. Plus 1 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Algorithms, 8 claims: 2 well-attested, 5 holds, 1 general references.
- Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
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