MD5 Hash

[Tonberry]

cool man

[SterAllures]

I would really care if somebody could explain for what purpose I can use an MD5 Hash I've already searched around a bit but all I can get that it is some kind of algorythm and such. but what is the purpose of finding it?

[WingedPanther]

There are a couple of purposes. One is to have a mechanism for verifying that a large file downloaded correctly. Since a minor change will drastically alter the MD5 hash, it's useful for verifying file integrity. It can also be used as a one-way encryption for passwords, but SHA-2 is better for that.

[SterAllures]

So when you download a file the MD5 Hash Checks if the file was downloaded correctly? and this happens after the file has been downloaded or before?

[WingedPanther]

The provider of the file also has to provide the hash. You then recheck the hash of what you downloaded to see if it matches.

[SterAllures]

Oww oke I understand it a little better now, thanks for that explanation! Oke well I'm gonna last it later today thanks for your help

[ACT333]

Looks interesting.

[Termana]

Well done outsid3r, you -rep'ed me without leaving a comment IN THE THREAD. You've shown the lack of balls to tell everyone what you thought, and if I was a new member, I would feel discouraged from posting more tutorials. You never asked any questions to see whether I had any comprehension of the subject at hand.

[davitz38]

Hi,
I'm using this tool when I need to hash a string, pretty cool online md5 converter : stringfunction.com/md5-hash.html

[outsid3r]

Well done outsid3r, you -rep'ed me without leaving a comment IN THE THREAD. You've shown the lack of balls to tell everyone what you thought, and if I was a new member, I would feel discouraged from posting more tutorials. You never asked any questions to see whether I had any comprehension of the subject at hand.

Hi, didn't check this post until now! First, i didn't feel to comment it at the time, i can't remember exactly why... maybe because many have done previously, why just another one? and second, if i can discourage people to submit tutorials like this, it's just great for codecall.