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Generate a hash encoded string from any input text string. The original string cannot be reconstructued from the hash string. This process is referrered to as one-way encoding.

Hash codes are commonly used as a reference value when validating messages following transmission. A one-way hash code is generated from a message prior to transmission and provided to the receiver. Following transmission, the receiver generates a one-way hash from the message using the same method applied by the sender. If the values match, the message bytes are considered to be intact and in the correct order.

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