Hash Generator

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Generate MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 and SHA-512 hashes from any text

MD5

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SHA-1

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SHA-256

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SHA-512

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About Hash Functions

What is a Hash?

A cryptographic hash function maps data of any size to a fixed-length digest. The same input always produces the same output, but even a one-character change produces a completely different hash.

Algorithm Comparison

MD5 — 128-bit, broken, legacy only

SHA-1 — 160-bit, weak, avoid

SHA-256 — 256-bit, secure, widely used

SHA-512 — 512-bit, very strong

Common Uses

File integrity verification
Password storage (with salting)
Digital signatures
Checksums for downloads

Security Note

MD5 and SHA-1 are cryptographically broken and should not be used for security-sensitive purposes. Use SHA-256 or SHA-512 instead.

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