SSL Complete Guide 2021: HTTP to HTTPS - MD5 Hashing Algorithm

The video tutorial covers popular hashing algorithms, focusing on MD5. It explains how MD5 creates a fixed-length hash from variable-length input, commonly used for password storage. A practical demonstration of generating MD5 hashes using terminal commands is provided, along with a comparison using online tools. The tutorial concludes with a brief introduction to the SHA algorithm.

What is the output length of the MD5 hashing algorithm?

Explain the purpose of a hashing algorithm.

How is hashing used in password storage?

Describe the process of generating an MD5 hash from a file.

What happens to the hash when the input data changes?

What is the significance of the hexadecimal representation of a hash?

How can you verify if two hashes are the same?