Nilsimsa is a hash function designed primarily for quickly detecting similar files. It is particularly useful in applications like digital forensics or data deduplication, where identifying similar data is important. The Nilsimsa hash produces a fixed-size output (typically 128 bits) and generates a hash that reflects the similarities between different input files. The uniqueness of the Nilsimsa hash lies in its design, which allows it to generate similar hashes for files that are similar in content.
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