Tool Introduction
The TIGER encryption tool is an efficient and convenient online hash calculator that focuses on the TIGER series of hash algorithms. It supports three mainstream algorithms, TIGER-128, TIGER-160, and TIGER-192, and can quickly convert any input data (such as plaintext, Hex, Base64, or Bytes) into a fixed-length hash value. The tool provides flexible configuration options, including custom calculation rounds, salt addition and its position, and multiple character encoding choices, to help users generate secure and reliable data digests. Whether it is data integrity verification, password storage, or other scenarios that require hash calculation, this tool can provide powerful support.
Origin and Characteristics of TIGER Hash Algorithm
TIGER (Tiger Hash) is a cryptographic hash function designed by Ross Anderson and Eli Biham in 1995. It was designed as an alternative to MD5 and SHA-1, aiming to provide higher security and faster calculation speed, especially on 64-bit systems. The output lengths of the TIGER series algorithms are 128 bits (16 bytes), 160 bits (20 bytes), and 192 bits (24 bytes), corresponding to the TIGER-128, TIGER-160, and TIGER-192 options in this tool. The TIGER algorithm is known for its unique structure (e.g., using 3 or 4 rounds of calculation) and optimization for 64-bit processors, making it a competitive hashing scheme at the time.
How to Use
- Enter the text or data you need to perform TIGER hash calculation in the "String to encrypt" text box.
- Select the TIGER hash algorithm you want to use in the "Algorithm" drop-down menu, such as TIGER-128, TIGER-160, or TIGER-192.
- According to your input data format, select the corresponding option in "Input Type", such as "Plaintext", "Hex", "Base64" or "Bytes".
- If necessary, select the "Case" (lowercase or uppercase) of the hash output result.
- Select the "Calculation Rounds", usually the default is 3 rounds, but you can also choose 4 rounds.
- If you need to add a salt value, fill it in the "Salt (optional)" input box and select the "Salt Position" (prefix or suffix).
- Select the appropriate "Character Encoding", such as UTF-8, to ensure correct parsing of the input data.
- Click the "Calculate" button (this operation is performed in the tool interface), and the tool will calculate and display the TIGER hash value according to your settings.
Input parameter format requirements:
- "String to encrypt": It can be any text, Hex string, Base64 encoded string, or a string representing a byte sequence, but it must match the "Input Type".
- "Salt": Optional, can be any string.
- Please select other options according to the drop-down menu or radio button prompts.
Output result format:
The tool will display the calculated hash value in a list format, including Hex, Base64, and Bytes encoding formats.
Usage Example
The following is an example of using the TIGER encryption tool:
Operation Demonstration:
- String to encrypt:
Hello World!
- Algorithm:
TIGER-192
- Input Type:
Plaintext
- Case:
Lowercase
- Calculation Rounds:
3
- Salt: Leave blank
- Character Encoding:
UTF-8
Expected Output Result:
- Hex:
075b9f7a77d7042c1613f9c31327170e53a7042e88a385f9
- Base64:
B1ufenfdBCwWE/nDETcXDlOnBOijhIX5
- Bytes: [Binary byte data, inconvenient to display directly as text]
*Note: The actual output may vary slightly due to different calculation libraries. The above hash value is calculated from "Hello World!" (UTF-8) according to the standard TIGER-192 (3 rounds) algorithm.
Common Problems
- Q: What are the main functions of the TIGER encryption tool? A: This tool is mainly used to calculate TIGER-128, TIGER-160, and TIGER-192 hash values, supports multiple input types (plaintext, Hex, Base64, Bytes), output case control, optional salt values, and multiple character encodings.
- Q: What is the difference between the TIGER algorithm and MD5 and SHA-1? A: The TIGER algorithm is designed to provide higher security than MD5 and SHA-1, and is optimized for 64-bit processors. It provides 128-bit, 160-bit, and 192-bit outputs, while MD5 is 128-bit and SHA-1 is 160-bit. TIGER has relatively good security, but due to its complexity, it is not as widely used as more modern algorithms such as SHA-256.
- Q: How to choose the number of calculation rounds for TIGER hash? A: The TIGER algorithm usually has 3 or 4 rounds of calculation. 3 rounds is the standard configuration, and 4 rounds provides higher security but slightly higher calculation overhead. In most cases, 3 rounds is sufficient. Unless there are specific security requirements, it is recommended to use the default 3 rounds.
- Q: Can I use Hex format input for TIGER encryption? A: Yes, this tool supports Hex strings as input types. Please make sure you select "Input Type" as "Hex" and the input string is a valid hexadecimal representation.
Precautions
- Please ensure that the "Input Type" strictly matches the data format you provide in "String to encrypt", otherwise it may cause calculation errors or unexpected results.
- When selecting the "Plaintext" input type, be sure to confirm that the "Character Encoding" option is consistent with the actual encoding of your plaintext, which will directly affect the final hash value.
- Salt value is an effective way to improve hash security, but when using it, please ensure that the management and storage of the salt value are properly handled to avoid leakage.
- Although the TIGER algorithm is secure, for applications that require the highest level of security, it is recommended to consider using more modern hash functions, such as SHA-256 or SHA-3.
- This tool is an online hash calculator and does not save any user input data, so please use it with confidence.
