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    Performing a SHA-512 hash on a string

    Hi guys,

    can anyone tell me how to perform a SHA512 hash on a string? Or actually, just any one-way encryption/hash function, which is stronger than MD5. I need it for a password i read in via console and store in a database. The password will never have to be decrypted, so that is no concern. Thanks in advance!

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    I hope the following link helps....

    SHA512


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    Thanks for the reply, but no, not really
    I need it for C, and on top of that in linux...

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    Think again. Would i have posted a thread without trying to google it first? No, i wouldn't. You try googling that. Tell me when you find something.

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    Well, let me give it another shot. Check out the link.

    Rehash Console app

    Looks like you can port it to Linux..

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    Thanks, i will check the source for that program tomorrow! Looks like it has what i need

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    Quote Originally Posted by mjt
    Think again. Would i have posted a thread without trying to google it first? No, i wouldn't. You try googling that. Tell me when you find something.
    Plenty of people post without searching. So its not unreasonible. Now check the attitude at the login screen.

    Now if you had taken a half second to actually click on their link you'll see that the 3rd link pointed you to a source file using C.

    Or if you searched for SHA-512 you'll find the very first link is a copy of the standard.

    Thread closed due to jerk off OP

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