HashAlgorithm.State Field

Definition

Represents the state of the hash computation.

C#
protected int State;

Field Value

Remarks

This field is used to prevent users from changing the key of a keyed hash algorithm during a hash operation. When a key change is legitimate, the value of this field is zero both before and after a hash operation. When a key change is not legitimate, the value of this field is nonzero.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Core 2.0, Core 2.1, Core 2.2, Core 3.0, Core 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
.NET Framework 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
.NET Standard 2.0, 2.1