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Hash & Checksum

Compute cryptographic hashes, checksums and HMAC signatures for text, so you can compare values, verify integrity or reproduce the digest a system expects. They are useful for developers, sysadmins and security-minded users who want to check data without exposing it.

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Frequently asked questions

Which hash algorithm should I use?

Use SHA-256 or SHA-512 for integrity checks and signatures. MD5 and SHA-1 are broken for security purposes because collisions can be created, so keep them for legacy compatibility and non-security checksums only.

Can a hash be reversed to recover the original text?

No, hashing is one-way. Short or common inputs can be guessed by trying candidates, which is why passwords need a slow, salted algorithm such as bcrypt or Argon2 and not a plain SHA-256.

Why does my hash differ from another tool's result?

Usual culprits are an invisible trailing newline, different character encoding, or a different algorithm variant. Make sure both sides hash the exact same bytes, normally UTF-8 with no extra line break.

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