HashText

Description

The HashText function encrypts plain text data using a secure hashing algorithm, along with a provided salt value for enhanced security. 

Syntax: 

HashText(plaintext,salt) 

• plaintext: The plain text to be hashed, typically representing the password or sensitive information. 
• salt: A random value or string used as additional input to the hashing algorithm to strengthen security and mitigate against dictionary attacks and rainbow table attacks. 

Example: 

MessageBox(HashText(“hello”, “myKey”)) 

This example hashes the plain text “hello” using the provided salt “myKey”, resulting in a hashed value that represents the securely hashed password. 

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Usage

The HashText function is crucial for securely storing passwords or other sensitive data. By incorporating a salt value into the hashing process, it enhances security by adding randomness to the hashed output, thereby mitigating the risk of dictionary attacks and rainbow table attacks.