Using Md5 Hash To Generate A Key

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You can take a hash of each piece, then take a hash of a sequence of hashes and other data: such hash trees are fine. Don't use MD5. Use SHA2-256 (or SHA2-512). Jan 24, 2017 A hash function is a deterministic function that distributes a (usually high) number of input values to a set of distinct hash values. Hash algorithms are used for different purposes in computer science (e.g. Compilers and parsers, in cryptography or for key generators). However, much popular software still uses md5 in applications such as password hashing (although it's not simple/plain md5 and probably uses advanced techniques such as salt + key stretching). I have heard, for example, that the Drupal CMS uses md5, and as far as I know many other programs still use md5.

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Definition

Represents the abstract class from which all implementations of the MD5 hash algorithm inherit.

Inheritance

MD5

Derived

Attributes

Examples

The following code example computes the MD5 hash value of a string and returns the hash as a 32-character, hexadecimal-formatted string. The hash string created by this code example is compatible with any MD5 hash function (on any platform) that creates a 32-character, hexadecimal-formatted hash string.

Remarks

Hash functions map binary strings of an arbitrary length to small binary strings of a fixed length. A cryptographic hash function has the property that it is computationally infeasible to find two distinct inputs that hash to the same value; that is, hashes of two sets of data should match if the corresponding data also matches. Small changes to the data result in large, unpredictable changes in the hash.

The hash size for the MD5 algorithm is 128 bits.

The ComputeHash methods of the MD5 class return the hash as an array of 16 bytes. Note that some MD5 implementations produce a 32-character, hexadecimal-formatted hash. To interoperate with such implementations, format the return value of the ComputeHash methods as a hexadecimal value.

Note

Due to collision problems with MD5/SHA1, Microsoft recommends SHA256 or SHA512. Consider using the SHA256 class or the SHA512 class instead of the MD5 class. Use MD5 only for compatibility with legacy applications and data.

Constructors

MD5()

Initializes a new instance of MD5.

Fields

HashSizeValue	Represents the size, in bits, of the computed hash code. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
HashValue	Represents the value of the computed hash code. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
State	Represents the state of the hash computation. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)

Properties

CanReuseTransform	Gets a value indicating whether the current transform can be reused. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
CanTransformMultipleBlocks	When overridden in a derived class, gets a value indicating whether multiple blocks can be transformed. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
Hash	Monster hunter generations ultimate key quests multiplayer. Gets the value of the computed hash code. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
HashSize	Gets the size, in bits, of the computed hash code. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
InputBlockSize	When overridden in a derived class, gets the input block size. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
OutputBlockSize	When overridden in a derived class, gets the output block size. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)

Methods

Clear()	Releases all resources used by the HashAlgorithm class. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
ComputeHash(Byte[])	Computes the hash value for the specified byte array. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
ComputeHash(Byte[], Int32, Int32)	Computes the hash value for the specified region of the specified byte array. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
ComputeHash(Stream)	Computes the hash value for the specified Stream object. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
ComputeHashAsync(Stream, CancellationToken)	(Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
Create()	Creates an instance of the default implementation of the MD5 hash algorithm.
Create(String)	Creates an instance of the specified implementation of the MD5 hash algorithm.
Dispose()	Releases all resources used by the current instance of the HashAlgorithm class. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
Dispose(Boolean)	Releases the unmanaged resources used by the HashAlgorithm and optionally releases the managed resources. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
Equals(Object)	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object)
GetHashCode()	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object)
GetType()	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object)
HashCore(Byte[], Int32, Int32)	When overridden in a derived class, routes data written to the object into the hash algorithm for computing the hash. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
HashCore(ReadOnlySpan<Byte>)	Routes data written to the object into the hash algorithm for computing the hash. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
HashFinal()	When overridden in a derived class, finalizes the hash computation after the last data is processed by the cryptographic hash algorithm. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
Initialize()	Resets the hash algorithm to its initial state. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
MemberwiseClone()	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object)
ToString()	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object)
TransformBlock(Byte[], Int32, Int32, Byte[], Int32)	Computes the hash value for the specified region of the input byte array and copies the specified region of the input byte array to the specified region of the output byte array. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
TransformFinalBlock(Byte[], Int32, Int32)	Computes the hash value for the specified region of the specified byte array. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
TryComputeHash(ReadOnlySpan<Byte>, Span<Byte>, Int32)	Attempts to compute the hash value for the specified byte array. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)
TryHashFinal(Span<Byte>, Int32)	Attempts to finalize the hash computation after the last data is processed by the hash algorithm. (Inherited from HashAlgorithm)

Explicit Interface Implementations