A short companion for Hash Text: when it is useful, what it expects, and what to check before using the result.
What it does
Compute MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 and SHA-512 digests of any text. SHA-256 and SHA-512 use the browser's WebCrypto implementation; MD5 and SHA-1 are here because they still turn up in checksums and older protocols, not because they are safe for anything that matters.
Use the tool
Open Hash Text, add the input the tool asks for, run it, and check the output before using it elsewhere.
Input and output
- Input: text.
- Output: text.
- Category: Crypto.
Privacy and processing
Processing happens locally in your browser. This tool does not upload the input to ilham.dev.
Questions
Can I use MD5 for passwords?
No. MD5 and SHA-1 are broken for anything security-related — both have practical collision attacks, and neither is designed to be slow. Use bcrypt or Argon2 for passwords.
Why is there no SHA-3?
WebCrypto does not expose it. Adding it would mean shipping a JavaScript implementation, which would be slower than native code and easy to get subtly wrong.
Related guide
For broader background, see Security and Cryptography Basics for Developers.