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Why is MD5 weak?
Weaknesses in the MD5 algorithm allow for collisions in output. As a result, attackers can generate cryptographic tokens or other data that illegitimately appear to be authentic.
Is SHA512 better than MD5?
SHA512 provides a more adequate cryptographically secure functionality than MD5. The SHA512 checksum (512 bits) output is represented by 128 characters in hex format, while MD5 produces a 128-bit (16-byte) hash value, typically expressed in text format as a 32-digit hexadecimal number.
What is the difference between md5sum and sha1sum hashing calculations which is better and why?
The MD5 and SHA1 are the hashing algorithms where MD5 is better than SHA in terms of speed. However, SHA1 is more secure as compared to MD5. The concept behind these hashing algorithms is that these are used to generate a unique digital fingerprint of data or message which is known as a hash or digest.
Why is the MD5 algorithm no longer secure?
This is what I’ll explain you today. Why MD5 is not secure? MD5 is a cryptographic algorithm, often used to store passwords in a database. But this algorithm is no longer safe. Brute force attacks are faster than ever, dictionary tables are big and there are other potential problems with the MD5 algorithm.
What can you do if MD5 is not safe?
Now that you know why MD5 is not safe, what can you do to improve your database security. The first thing you can try is to use salt while encrypting passwords. I already wrote an article about this: What is an MD5 salt and how to use it?
What can I do to make my MD5 database more secure?
Or maybe bcrypt or scrypt with a salt and enough iterations are also a good solution. And I also give you other alternatives to improve your database security. Try to keep up to date with the latest security news, there are new breaches every day, and this article can quickly become obsolete.
Is it safe to use a long password on MD5?
If your password is inside (and there is a good chance if you have a “short” password), your accounts are not safe at all. As for the brute force method, the only way to be safe is to use a long random password with special characters. There are too many possibilities to have it in this kind of database.