Determinism is a vital property of SHA-256!

Deterministic means that SHA-256 always generates the same output hash value for a given input, ensuring consistency and reliability. This property guarantees that:

1. Same input → Same output

2. No randomness or variability

3. Predictable output for a given input

Determinism ensures that:

1. Tokenization is consistent

2. Same payment card data always yields the same token

3. No duplicates or variations

This consistency is crucial for tokenization, as it allows for:

1. Accurate matching of tokens to payment card data

2. Reliable transaction processing

3. Efficient storage and retrieval of tokens

SHA-256's determinism makes it an ideal choice for tokenization, ensuring consistency and reliability in the token generation process!