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MD2: Message-Digest Algorithm 2

Message-Digest algorithm 2 (MD2) is an earlier, 8-bit version of MD5, an algorithm used to verify data integrity through the creation of a 128-bit message digest from data input that is claimed to be as unique to that specific data as a fingerprint is to the specific individual.

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MD2: Message-Digest Algorithm 2