Important Notes
File size can affect the speed of hash value calculation. Please be patient.
About the SHA-512/256 File Hash Checksum
Our SHA-512/256 File hash checksum quickly computes the SHA-512/256 hash values for files, providing efficient and reliable hash generation to help ensure the security and integrity of your files.
Note: SHA512/256 is a cryptographic hash function, a variant of the SHA-512 hashing algorithm designed to provide security comparable to SHA-256, but with better performance on certain hardware. This hash function was developed by the National Security Agency (NSA) and published as part of the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). SHA512/256 operates by using the SHA-512 algorithm but only outputs the first 256 bits.
• Features
Security: SHA-512/256 offers a security level similar to SHA-256, but typically runs faster on 64-bit architectures due to its design based on SHA-512.
Collision Resistance: Designed to withstand cryptographic attacks including collision attacks (where two different inputs produce the same output) and pre-image attacks (finding an input based on a given output).
Speed Advantage: On modern processors supporting 64-bit instruction sets, SHA-512/256 often performs faster than SHA-256 by more efficiently utilizing processor capabilities.
Fixed Output Size: SHA-512/256 always produces a 256-bit hash value, regardless of the input data size.
• Use Cases
Digital Signatures: SHA-512/256 can generate a unique fingerprint for files or messages. When combined with digital signature algorithms like RSA or ECDSA, it can verify the integrity and origin of data.
Data Integrity Verification: In software distribution, developers provide the SHA-512/256 hash of files so that users can compute and compare the hash of downloaded files to ensure they are unaltered.
Password Storage: For secure password storage, SHA-512/256 is used to hash passwords, incorporating salt to prevent rainbow table attacks, thereby enhancing the security of stored passwords.
Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: SHA-512/256 is also used in blockchain technology for hashing transactions and in some cryptocurrency proof-of-work algorithms.