Hashing in practice
Checking files and storing passwords are two different applications. We explain both.
How to check SHA-256 downloaded file
2 min readCompare the file with the sum published by the publisher. You need the right algorithm, the correct version of the file and the full result.
Why SHA-256 is not enough to store passwords
3 min readHash file and saving password on the server have different requirements. For passwords it also counts the cost of each attempt to guess.