Password Hash Generator
Generate a salted SHA-256 hash of a password for testing purposes.
Uses salted SHA-256 for quick testing — for real password storage use a dedicated KDF like bcrypt/argon2 server-side.
Worth Knowing
This produces a salted SHA-256 hash to illustrate how password storage should work: never store the password itself, only a hash, and add a random salt so identical passwords don't produce identical hashes and can't be cracked with precomputed rainbow tables. The honest caveat is that SHA-256 is fast, which makes it a poor choice for real password storage — a purpose-built slow function like bcrypt or Argon2 resists brute-force guessing far better. Treat this as a learning and testing tool.
How to Use
- Paste or type your password into the Password Hash Generator above.
- Set any additional options: Salt (optional).
- The output updates instantly and is ready to copy.
- Uses salted SHA-256 for quick testing — for real password storage use a dedicated KDF like bcrypt/argon2 server-side.