Supported Hash Algorithms

Introduction

The Hash Generator supports a variety of hash algorithms, each with different security properties and use cases.

Algorithms

  • MD5: Fast but cryptographically broken. Use only for checksums.
  • SHA-1: Deprecated for security. Legacy compatibility only.
  • SHA-256: Secure and widely used. Good for most purposes.
  • SHA-384: More secure than SHA-256 with longer hash.
  • SHA-512: Maximum security with 512-bit hash.
  • SHA3-256: Latest SHA-3 standard with 256-bit output.
  • SHA3-384: SHA-3 with 384-bit output for enhanced security.
  • SHA3-512: SHA-3 with maximum 512-bit security.

Security Considerations

  • Avoid using MD5 and SHA-1 for security-sensitive applications.
  • Prefer SHA-256 or higher for cryptographic security.
  • SHA-3 algorithms provide an alternative with different design principles.

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