password hashing utility added for hash algos like MD5, SHA-1...

Author: jaspinderkohli

PASSWORD RELATED/PasswordHashingUtility/README.md

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+# Password Hashing Utility
+
+The Password Hashing Utility is a Python script that allows users to hash their passwords using various hashing algorithms for secure storage and comparison. Hashing passwords is an essential security measure to protect sensitive user data.
+
+## How to Use
+
+1. Clone the repository or download the script file `password_hashing_utility.py`.
+
+2. Run the script using Python (Python 3.x is recommended).
+
+3. Enter the password you want to hash when prompted.
+
+4. Choose the desired hashing algorithm (e.g., 'md5', 'sha256', etc.).
+
+5. The script will display the hashed password as a hexadecimal string.
+
+## Supported Hashing Algorithms
+
+The utility supports the following hashing algorithms available in the `hashlib` library:
+
+- MD5
+- SHA-1
+- SHA-224
+- SHA-256
+- SHA-384
+- SHA-512
+- And more...
+
+Please note that MD5 and SHA-1 are considered less secure due to vulnerabilities, and it is recommended to use stronger algorithms like SHA-256 or SHA-512.
+
+## Example
+
+```bash
+$ python password_hashing_utility.py
+Password Hashing Utility
+------------------------
+Enter your password: MySecurePassword
+Choose the hashing algorithm (e.g., 'md5', 'sha256'): sha256
+
+Hashed password (using SHA-256): c1ef01b69b3d0e60c91f1c52e2185ab2de548be9f03f64e7c2712d3efea45d9c
+```
+## Customization
+You can modify the algorithm variable in the script to choose a different hashing algorithm. Make sure to use one of the supported algorithms mentioned in the list above.
+
+## Disclaimer
+This script provides a basic password hashing utility and is intended for educational purposes only. In real-world applications, consider using a password hashing library with additional security features, such as salting and multiple iterations (e.g., bcrypt, Argon2).
+
+Always follow security best practices to protect user passwords and sensitive data.

PASSWORD RELATED/PasswordHashingUtility/python_hashing_utility.py

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+import hashlib
+
+def get_hashed_password(password, algorithm='sha256'):
+    """
+    Hashes the input password using the specified hashing algorithm.
+
+    Args:
+        password (str): The input password to be hashed.
+        algorithm (str): The hashing algorithm to use (default is SHA-256).
+
+    Returns:
+        str: The hashed password as a hexadecimal string.
+    """
+    if algorithm not in hashlib.algorithms_available:
+        raise ValueError(f"Unsupported hashing algorithm: {algorithm}")
+
+    hashed_password = hashlib.new(algorithm, password.encode()).hexdigest()
+    return hashed_password
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("Password Hashing Utility")
+    print("------------------------")
+
+    password = input("Enter your password: ")
+
+    try:
+        # You can choose the hashing algorithm here (e.g., 'md5', 'sha256', etc.)
+        algorithm = 'sha256'
+        hashed_password = get_hashed_password(password, algorithm)
+        print(f"Hashed password (using {algorithm.upper()}): {hashed_password}")
+    except ValueError as e:
+        print(e)