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#️⃣ Hash Generator

Generate MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 hashes

What are Hash Functions?

Hash functions are cryptographic algorithms that take input data and produce a fixed-size string of characters, which appears random. The same input always produces the same hash output.

🔒 MD5

128-bit hash. Fast but not secure for cryptographic use. Good for checksums.

🔐 SHA-1

160-bit hash. Deprecated for security but still used in legacy systems.

✅ SHA-256

256-bit hash. Secure and widely used for cryptographic applications.

🛡️ SHA-512

512-bit hash. Very secure, used for high-security applications.

Common Use Cases

📁 File Verification: Check if downloaded files are authentic and unmodified.

🔑 Password Hashing: Store password hashes instead of plain text passwords.

✅ Data Integrity: Verify data hasn't been tampered with during transmission.

🆔 Unique Identifiers: Generate unique IDs from content.

Note: MD5 and SHA-1 are NOT recommended for security-critical applications. Use SHA-256 or SHA-512 instead.

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