What is MD5?
MD5 is a hashing algorithm but is now considered insecure.
Why MD5 is Unsafe
- Vulnerable to collision attacks
- Fast brute force attacks
- No salt mechanism
Better Alternatives
- bcrypt
- Argon2
- SHA256 (with salt)
Test Hash Output
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Final Advice
Never use MD5 for storing passwords in modern applications.