All Algorithms

SHA-1

Conditionally Safe

Hash Function algorithm

This algorithm is safe with sufficient key/output size. Grover's algorithm halves the effective security level.

Algorithm Details

Category

Hash Function

Quantum Safety

Conditionally Safe

Key Lengths (bits)

160

FIPS Standard

FIPS 180-4 (deprecated for signatures)

Deprecation Date

2011

Known Vulnerabilities

  • Collision attacks (SHAttered, 2017)
  • Chosen-prefix collisions (2020)
  • Grover's algorithm

Migration Recommendation

Recommended post-quantum replacement:

Migrate to SHA-256

Notes

Collision attacks are practical (SHAttered project). NIST deprecated SHA-1 for digital signatures in 2011. Post-Grover preimage resistance of ~80 bits is insufficient. Do not use.

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