Hash Generator: MD5, SHA-256, and SHA-512

Create hashes for checksums, file validation, and data integrity in seconds.

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Use the tool alongside this guide for hands-on practice.

Hashing vs encryption

Hashing is one-way. Encryption is reversible with a key.

Use SHA-256 or SHA-512 for security-related tasks. Use MD5 only for checksums.

No. Hashes are one-way functions.

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Decode JWT headers and payloads, inspect claims, and verify expiration quickly.

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Escape HTML entities to display code safely and prevent injection.