Do encryption algorithms require an internal hashing algorithm?
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When I use C# to implement the AES symmetric encryption cipher, I noticed:
PasswordDeriveBytes derivedPassword = new PasswordDeriveBytes(password, saltBytesArray, hashAlgorithmName, numPasswordIterations);
Why do I need to use a hashing algorithm for AES encryption? Aren't they separate? Or is the hashing algorithm only used to create a secure key?
The AES algorithm doesn't use a hashing algorithm internally does it?
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