MD5 Hashing Online Tool

MD5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5) is a widely used cryptographic hash function that produces a 128-bit (16-byte) hash value. It is commonly used to verify data integrity. MD5 has been utilized in a wide range of security applications and is also commonly used to check the integrity of files. However, it is not suitable for security applications as it is vulnerable to hash collisions.

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MD5d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427eUse MD5
SHA1da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709Use SHA1
SHA224d14a028c2a3a2bc9476102bb288234c415a2b01f828ea62ac5b3e42fUse SHA224
SHA256e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855Use SHA256
SHA38438b060a751ac96384cd9327eb1b1e36a21fdb71114be07434c0cc7bf63f6e1da274edebfe76f65fbd51ad2f14898b95bUse SHA384
SHA512cf83e1357eefb8bdf1542850d66d8007d620e4050b5715dc83f4a921d36ce9ce47d0d13c5d85f2b0ff8318d2877eec2f63b931bd47417a81a538327af927da3eUse SHA512
SHA3_224f71837502ba8e10837bdd8d365adb85591895602fc552b48b7390abdUse SHA3_224
SHA3_256c5d2460186f7233c927e7db2dcc703c0e500b653ca82273b7bfad8045d85a470Use SHA3_256
SHA3_3842c23146a63a29acf99e73b88f8c24eaa7dc60aa771780ccc006afbfa8fe2479b2dd2b21362337441ac12b515911957ffUse SHA3_384
SHA3_5120eab42de4c3ceb9235fc91acffe746b29c29a8c366b7c60e4e67c466f36a4304c00fa9caf9d87976ba469bcbe06713b435f091ef2769fb160cdab33d3670680eUse SHA3_512
RIPEMD1609c1185a5c5e9fc54612808977ee8f548b2258d31Use RIPEMD160

History and Usage

The MD5 hashing algorithm was developed by Ronald Rivest in 1991 to replace its predecessor, MD4. Its design is largely similar to MD4 but has been optimized for increased security. Over the years, vulnerabilities have been discovered in MD5, leading to its deprecation for cryptographic security purposes. Despite this, MD5 remains in use today for checking the integrity of files and data verification to ensure data has not been tampered with.

How to Use:

  1. Enter the text you wish to hash in the "Text to Hash" field.
  2. Click the "Hash" button to generate the MD5 hash.
  3. The hashed text will be displayed in the "Hashed Text" field.

Common Use Cases:

  • Verifying the integrity of files downloaded from the internet.
  • Storing hashed passwords (although more secure algorithms are recommended for this purpose).
  • Generating unique identifiers for data objects.