Generate Password Hash
About Password Hashing
Why Hash Passwords?
Password hashing converts plain text passwords into irreversible, fixed-length strings. This protects user credentials even if your database is compromised.
BCrypt Recommended
BCrypt is currently the most secure and widely recommended algorithm for password hashing. It's adaptive, slow by design, and resistant to brute-force attacks.
Avoid MD5 & SHA1
MD5 and SHA1 are cryptographic hash functions but not suitable for password storage. They're fast to compute and vulnerable to rainbow table attacks.
Database Logging
This system logs each hash generation to the database for audit purposes (algorithm used, timestamp, IP address). No passwords are stored, only metadata.