Hash Identifier
Identify the type of hash from its format and length.
Supported Hash Types
- CRC32 — 8 hex characters
- MD5 — 32 hex characters
- NTLM — 32 hex characters
- LM — 32 uppercase hex characters
- SHA-1 — 40 hex characters
- RIPEMD-160 — 40 hex characters
- MySQL password — asterisk + 40 hex
- SHA-224 — 56 hex characters
- SHA3-224 — 56 hex characters
- SHA-256 — 64 hex characters
- SHA3-256 — 64 hex characters
- SHA-384 — 96 hex characters
- SHA3-384 — 96 hex characters
- SHA-512 — 128 hex characters
- SHA3-512 — 128 hex characters
- bcrypt — starts with
$2a$,$2b$, or$2y$ - Argon2 — starts with
$argon2 - SCRYPT — starts with
$scrypt$ - MD5-crypt — starts with
$1$ - SHA-256-crypt — starts with
$5$ - SHA-512-crypt — starts with
$6$
What does Hash Identifier do?
The Hash Identifier tool detects the possible hash type of a given string based on its length and character set. Paste a hash and instantly see which algorithm was likely used.
Use Cases
- •Identify hash types from password dumps
- •Determine hashing algorithm used in security audits
- •Verify hash format before cracking attempts
- •Learn about different hash lengths and formats
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is this tool?
It identifies hash type by length and hex charset. A 32-character hex string is likely MD5, but not guaranteed.
Does it work with Base64 hashes?
The current version focuses on hex-encoded hashes. Base64 support may be added in the future.
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