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GA4GH Discovery - Hash Algorithm Registry

This registry extends the IANA Hash Algorithm Registry with hash algorithms specific to the GA4GH community requirements.

Specification - Table of Hash Algorithms

ID	Hash Name String	Value Length	Reference	Status
0	Reserved		RFC6920
1	sha-256	256 bits	RFC6920	current
2	sha-256-128	128 bits	RFC6920	current
3	sha-256-120	120 bits	RFC6920	current
4	sha-256-96	96 bits	RFC6920	current
5	sha-256-64	64 bits	RFC6920	current
6	sha-256-32	32 bits	RFC6920	current
7	sha-384	384 bits	FIPS 180-4	current
8	sha-512	512 bits	FIPS 180-4	current
9	sha3-224	224 bits	FIPS 202	current
10	sha3-256	256 bits	FIPS 202	current
11	sha3-384	384 bits	FIPS 202	current
12	sha3-512	512 bits	FIPS 202	current
13	md5	128 bits	RFC1321	current
14	etag	128 + var bits	RFC7232	current
15	crc32c	32 bits	RFC4960	current
16	trunc512	192 bits	GA4GH Refget	current
17	sha1	160 bits	FIPS 180-4	current
18-31	Unassigned
32	Reserved		RFC6920
33-63	Unassigned

Contributing

The GA4GH is an open community that strives for inclusivity. Teleconferences and corresponding meeting minutes are open to the public. To learn how to contribute to this effort, please email Rishi Nag ([email protected]).