blueimp/JavaScript-MD5Archived
JavaScript MD5
This is a cross-platform JavaScript library and cryptographic hash tool used for generating 128-bit MD5 message digests and fingerprints from strings or binary data. It provides a consistent implementation for computing hash values and hexadecimal-encoded digests to facilitate data validation.
The library includes an implementation of HMAC-MD5, allowing for the creation of keyed-hash message authentication codes to verify both the authenticity and integrity of a message using a secret key.
These capabilities support data integrity verification and message authentication across both client-side web browsers and server-side Node.js environments.
Features
- MD5 Hash Generation - Computes 128-bit MD5 message digests from strings or binary data for integrity verification.
- Cryptographic Hash Generation - Provides tools for generating 128-bit secure hashes and HMACs using the MD5 algorithm.
- Data Integrity Verification - Generates unique fingerprints to detect unauthorized modifications to data during transit or storage.
- Keyed Hashing Utilities - Provides keyed-hashing capabilities to create message authentication codes (HMAC) using a secret key.
- HMAC-MD5 - Implements the HMAC-MD5 protocol for creating keyed-hash message authentication codes.
- Message Authentication Codes - Implements message authentication codes (MACs) using a secret key and MD5 to ensure data integrity.
- Cross-Runtime JavaScript Libraries - Designed as a cross-platform library compatible with both web browsers and Node.js environments.
- Binary-to-Hexadecimal Conversions - Provides functionality to convert 128-bit binary hashes into human-readable hexadecimal string representations.
- Hashing Implementations - Provides MD5 and HMAC-MD5 hashing logic for use in server-side Node.js environments.
- Client-Side Hashing - Allows the computation of MD5 checksums directly within the web browser to offload server processing.
