Digest Authentication

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

Digest Authentication allows a web client to compute MD5 hashes of the password to prove it has the password.

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →

§1: Digest Authentication allows a web client to compute MD5 hashes of the password to prove it has the password.

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: Digest Authentication allows a web client to compute MD5 hashes of the password to prove it has the password.
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