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SHA-256 (Secure Hash Algorithm - 256) SHA-256  (Secure Hash Algorithm - 256)   Hash function is one of the secure hash functions and widely used across various applications. SHA-256 is part of SHA-2 family of hash functions and developed by National Security Agency (NSA) in 2001. 256 stands for the length of the hash value generated in bits (i.e., 64 character hexadecimal value).  SHA-256 hash function is considered to be one of the secure hash function and shows significant improvement over the previous hash functions (MD5 and SHA-1). Below are couple of the significant improvements in SHA-256.  Increased Security - Properties of SHA-256 are considerably stronger and is resistant to collision attacks, pre-image attacks and other vulnerabilities observed in the previous versions.  Robust Hash Function - It's hash value is unpredictable and provides a high degree of resistance to collision attacks, making it suitable for use in various applications.  Let's dive into the Step-by-