+/**
+ * hash_block() - Hash a block according to the requested algorithm
+ *
+ * The caller probably knows the hash length for the chosen algorithm, but
+ * in order to provide a general interface, and output_size parameter is
+ * provided.
+ *
+ * @algo_name: Hash algorithm to use
+ * @data: Data to hash
+ * @len: Lengh of data to hash in bytes
+ * @output: Place to put hash value
+ * @output_size: On entry, pointer to the number of bytes available in
+ * output. On exit, pointer to the number of bytes used.
+ * If NULL, then it is assumed that the caller has
+ * allocated enough space for the hash. This is possible
+ * since the caller is selecting the algorithm.
+ * @return 0 if ok, -ve on error: -EPROTONOSUPPORT for an unknown algorithm,
+ * -ENOSPC if the output buffer is not large enough.
+ */
+int hash_block(const char *algo_name, const void *data, unsigned int len,
+ uint8_t *output, int *output_size);
+
+#endif /* !USE_HOSTCC */
+
+/**
+ * hash_lookup_algo() - Look up the hash_algo struct for an algorithm
+ *
+ * The function returns the pointer to the struct or -EPROTONOSUPPORT if the
+ * algorithm is not available.
+ *
+ * @algo_name: Hash algorithm to look up
+ * @algop: Pointer to the hash_algo struct if found
+ *
+ * @return 0 if ok, -EPROTONOSUPPORT for an unknown algorithm.
+ */
+int hash_lookup_algo(const char *algo_name, struct hash_algo **algop);
+
+/**
+ * hash_progressive_lookup_algo() - Look up hash_algo for prog. hash support
+ *
+ * The function returns the pointer to the struct or -EPROTONOSUPPORT if the
+ * algorithm is not available with progressive hash support.
+ *
+ * @algo_name: Hash algorithm to look up
+ * @algop: Pointer to the hash_algo struct if found
+ *
+ * @return 0 if ok, -EPROTONOSUPPORT for an unknown algorithm.
+ */
+int hash_progressive_lookup_algo(const char *algo_name,
+ struct hash_algo **algop);
+
+/**
+ * hash_parse_string() - Parse hash string into a binary array
+ *
+ * The function parses a hash string into a binary array that
+ * can for example easily be used to compare to hash values.
+ *
+ * @algo_name: Hash algorithm to look up
+ * @str: Hash string to get parsed
+ * @result: Binary array of the parsed hash string
+ *
+ * @return 0 if ok, -EPROTONOSUPPORT for an unknown algorithm.
+ */
+int hash_parse_string(const char *algo_name, const char *str, uint8_t *result);
+