Cryptography

Tamper Detection

The ability to identify unauthorized modifications to data or systems.

What is Tamper Detection?

Tamper detection mechanisms reveal when data has been modified without authorization. Cryptographic seals provide automatic tamper detection — any change to the sealed file invalidates the seal.

Related Terms

Cryptographic Hash
A fixed-size digital fingerprint produced by a hash function that uniquely identifies data.
Data Integrity
The assurance that data has not been altered or corrupted since its creation.
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