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PBKDF2 password hash
Crypto and hashing
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About this tool
Generate and verify a salted PBKDF2-SHA256 password hash.
Common uses
- Generate and verify a salted PBKDF2-SHA256 password hash.
- Choose Hash, enter a password and set 10000–2000000 iterations.
How to use it
- 1.Choose Hash, enter a password and set 10000–2000000 iterations.
- 2.Save the complete pbkdf2-sha256$iterations$salt$digest value; verify by entering it with a candidate password.
Limits and notes
- Generated hashes use a random 16-byte salt and 32-byte digest. The format is tool-specific and does not accept bcrypt, Argon2 or unrelated stored-password formats.
Frequently asked questions
What does this tool do?
Generate and verify a salted PBKDF2-SHA256 password hash.
What should I check before using the result?
Generated hashes use a random 16-byte salt and 32-byte digest. The format is tool-specific and does not accept bcrypt, Argon2 or unrelated stored-password formats.