Algorithm comparison

Algorithm Type Security Speed Recommended use Auto salt
bcrypt Password hash ★★★★★ 🐢 Lent intentionnel Passwords
Argon2id Password hash ★★★★★ 🐢🐢 Très lent Passwords (best choice)
Argon2i Password hash ★★★★☆ 🐢🐢 Très lent Passwords
scrypt Password hash ★★★★★ 🐢🐢 Très lent Passwords
PBKDF2 KDF ★★★★☆ 🐢 Lent (configurable) Passwords, key derivation
WordPress Password hash ★★★★☆ 🐢 Lent WordPress compatibility
MD5 Checksum ★☆☆☆☆ ⚡ Très rapide File integrity (legacy)
SHA-1 Checksum ★★☆☆☆ ⚡ Très rapide Integrity (legacy)
SHA-256 Checksum ★★★★☆ ⚡ Très rapide Integrity, TLS, JWT
SHA-512 Checksum ★★★★★ ⚡ Très rapide Integrity, TLS
SHA3-256 Checksum ★★★★★ ⚡ Rapide Modern integrity
HMAC-SHA256 MAC ★★★★★ ⚡ Très rapide Message authentication

Seecret.it: secure password hash generator

The Seecret.it password hash generator allows you to convert a password or text into a cryptographic hash using bcrypt, Argon2, PBKDF2, scrypt, WordPress and MD5. This tool is designed for developers, system administrators and cybersecurity professionals.

Hashing is a one-way process used to securely store passwords and verify data integrity. For modern applications, Seecret.it recommends bcrypt or Argon2id, while MD5 is provided for legacy or file verification purposes only.

No input or hash is stored. Everything is generated instantly. You can then securely share your hash using https://seecret.it/en, thanks to Seecret.it's encrypted, single-use link system.