Breach & Data Security
SHA-256
SHA-256 (Secure Hash Algorithm 256-bit) is a cryptographic hash function that produces a fixed 256-bit (32-byte) hash value from any input data. SHA-256 is widely used for password hashing, digital signatures, and data integrity verification. In OSINT investigations, SHA-256 enables secure password breach checking by hashing the query password before comparing it against breach databases, ensuring the actual password is never transmitted.
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