Hashing Techniques

Write a 2-page paper

Describe the differences between an MD5 hashing algorithm and an SHA1 hashing algorithm, outlining the strengths and weaknesses of each hashing algorithm. Describe a scenario or instance when MD5 and SHA1 would be best suitable to use to secure data. Researching your own PC’s operating system, are there any tools built in to verify MD5 or SHA1 checksums of downloaded software? Can you recommend a website as a potential useful resource that show a user how to verify an MD5 checksum? Share that, and provide links to any useful resource you find.