Question 1

What is cryptographic hashing?

Accepted Answer

A hash function converts an input of any size into a fixed-length string of characters. The same input always produces the same hash, and it is computationally infeasible to reverse.

Question 2

What is the difference between MD5 and SHA-256?

Accepted Answer

MD5 produces a 128-bit hash and is fast but considered cryptographically broken for security purposes. SHA-256 produces a 256-bit hash and is significantly more collision-resistant and secure.

Question 3

Can I use these hashes for passwords?

Accepted Answer

Not directly. MD5 and SHA-* are general-purpose hash functions. For passwords you should use purpose-built algorithms like bcrypt, scrypt, or Argon2 which are designed to be slow and resistant to brute-force attacks.

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