Cryptographic Hash Generator
Generate hashes such as SHA-256, SHA-512, SHA-3, BLAKE2b, PBKDF2, BCrypt and Argon2id with an optional HMAC key.
Hashing Form
Generated Hash
The generated hash will be displayed here.
Hash Identifier & Security
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Guide & best practices
Hash Generator for checksums and password hashing
Calculate hashes, compare output and understand which algorithm fits checksums, integrity or passwords.
Typical use cases
Useful for text checksums, API signatures, integrity checks, password-hash demos and legacy algorithm reviews.
How Balou computes hashes
Local hashes are computed in the browser; password-hashing functions use available implementations and explicit parameters.
Hashing best practices
Do not use MD5/SHA-1 for security. Use salted slow password hashing such as BCrypt/PBKDF2 and document parameters.
Frequently asked questions
Which hash is suitable for passwords?
Use slow salted schemes such as BCrypt, PBKDF2 or modern KDFs.
Can SHA-256 be decrypted?
No. Hashes are one-way, but weak inputs can be guessed.
Is MD5 still useful?
Only for non-security legacy checksums, not authentication or integrity protection.
Which tools complement it?
Secret Generator, JWT Decoder and Hex Checksum.