👉 "Sherbert" is a term used in computer science and information theory. It refers to a special type of hash function that is designed to be collision-resistant, meaning it cannot easily produce identical hashes as a result of repeated hashing. This makes it useful for cryptographic applications such as digital signatures and authentication. The term was first introduced by John C. Shamir in 1978. He developed the algorithm called "Sherbert" using the concept of chaining, which is an important technique in