Hash Information & Examples
This page contains important information about our password generator and hashing service.
Here you can learn about the types of hashes we support, how they work, and other security-related details.
Supported Hash Types:
- Bcrypt
- MD5
- SHA-1
- WordPress
- SHA-256
- PBKDF2
- Argon2
- SHA-512
- Scrypt (Coming Soon)
Example Hashes
Here are some examples of common hash types and their formats:
| Hash Type | Example Hash |
|---|---|
| Bcrypt | $2a$12$wH7/yLn5G3hTbnmG6S3rVeqfQFbFLnTZYAkJltGgQIFu7y8y0o6Eu |
| MD5 | d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e |
| SHA1 | 5baa61e4c9b93f3f0682250b6cf8331b7ee68fd8 |
| SHA-256 | e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855 |
| WordPress | $P$Bla1NG93HGkdt6dMkVbuhpFW1PYNtY |
| PBKDF2 | c5fe2f3a653ff425edc3e7d4ba89746c7ff4068fa45b8d9f214357bb8fd5a02e |
| Argon2 | $argon2i$v=19$m=4096,t=3,p=1$T3hNhz3xS2cxW9F7g7QvCA$h+7jLKcDmfHsaUPfGOv8LkpcdWKhW5qghb2D8qVXyMw |
Hash Types Explanation
Bcrypt: Bcrypt is a password hashing function designed to be slow and resistant to brute-force search attacks. It uses a salt to defend against rainbow table attacks and a work factor to make it slower to compute as hardware improves.
MD5: MD5 (Message Digest Algorithm 5) produces a 128-bit hash value, typically rendered as a 32-character hexadecimal number. It was widely used for file integrity checking, but due to vulnerabilities, it's no longer recommended for cryptographic security.
SHA-1: SHA-1 (Secure Hash Algorithm 1) generates a 160-bit hash value, typically represented as a 40-character hexadecimal number. It was commonly used for SSL certificates but has been deprecated due to vulnerabilities.
SHA-256: SHA-256 is a member of the SHA-2 family and produces a 256-bit hash value, offering stronger security than MD5 and SHA-1. It is widely used in blockchain technologies.
WordPress: WordPress uses a modified version of the phpass hashing algorithm for storing passwords. It combines the hash function with a unique salt for each password to increase security.
PBKDF2: PBKDF2 (Password-Based Key Derivation Function 2) is a key derivation function used for securing passwords. It applies multiple iterations of a hashing function, making brute-force attacks more difficult.
Argon2: Argon2 is the winner of the Password Hashing Competition and is a memory-hard hashing algorithm designed to resist both GPU and ASIC attacks. It is currently the most secure password hashing algorithm available.