# hashFunction

Specifies the OpenSSL hash algorithm used for the HMAC.

This parameter applies to mmrfc5424addhmac.

Name:

  hashFunction

Scope:

  action

Type:

  string

Default:

  none

Required?:

  yes

Introduced:

  7.5.6

## Description

An OpenSSL hash function name for the function to be used. This is passed on to OpenSSL, so see the OpenSSL list of supported function names.

## Action usage

    action(type="mmrfc5424addhmac" hashFunction="sha256")

## See also

See also mmrfc5424addhmac.

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