Nested Hash Calculator
Hash a digest again with explicit inner and outer algorithms and an explicit intermediate representation.
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How to use
Choose both algorithms. Raw bytes sends the first digest bytes directly to the outer hash; hexadecimal text instead hashes the UTF-8 characters of the lowercase inner hex digest.
Example
Input
abc; SHA-256 then SHA-256; raw digest bytes
Output
4f8b42c22dd3729b519ba6f68d2da7cc5b2d606d05daed5ad5128cc03e6c6358
Limitations
Raw intermediate bytes and hexadecimal text produce different results. Repeated fast hashing is not a replacement for a password-hashing function.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does raw intermediate mean?
The outer algorithm receives the binary bytes emitted by the inner algorithm, not their printable hex representation.
Does hashing twice make weak passwords safe?
No. Password storage requires a salted, deliberately slow password-hashing design.