MD5digest (String function)

16-byte MD5 digest (String class)

The MD5digest intrinsic function that returns the 16-byte (always) binary string that is the MD5 digest (hash) of the method object string.

Syntax

%outString = string:MD5digest

Syntax terms

%outString	A string variable to receive the MD5 digest of the method object string.
string	The string to which the method is applied.

Usage notes

• MD5 (Message-Digest algorithm 5) is a well-known cryptographic hashing function which is used in the Janus Network Security product for digital signatures. A complete explanation of MD5 hashing can easily be found on the Internet.
• MD5digest is available for use by Model 204 7.5 or higher or Janus Network Security customers.
• The 16-byte MD5 hash of a string is typically expressed as a 32-digit hex value.

Examples

In the following example, the output string from the MD5digest method is converted to hex using the StringToHex intrinsic method:

printText {~} is {'this is a test':md5digest:stringtohex}

The result is:

'this is a test':md5digest:stringtohex is 9034E10B7993EB846B6D127070E71E25

See also

• Additional hashes:
  • SHAdigest
  • SHA224digest
  • SHA256digest
  • SHA384digest
  • SHA512digest
  • MD5digest
• Two-way ciphers:
  • AES128decrypt and AES128encrypt (String functions)
  • AES192decrypt and AES192encrypt (String functions)
  • AES256decrypt and AES256encrypt (String functions)
  • AES128CBCdecrypt and AES128CBCencrypt (String functions)
  • AES192CBCdecrypt and AES192CBCencrypt (String functions)
  • AES256CBCdecrypt and AES256CBCencrypt (String functions)
  • DEA64decrypt and DEA64encrypt (String functions)
  • DEA128decrypt and DEA128encrypt (String functions)
  • DEA192decrypt and DEA192encrypt (String functions)
  • DEA64CBCdecrypt and DEA64CBCencrypt (String functions)
  • DEA128CBCdecrypt and DEA128CBCencrypt (String functions)
  • DEA192CBCdecrypt and DEA192CBCencrypt (String functions)
  • RC4decrypt and RC4encrypt (String functions)

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