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Decoding messageDigest data?
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 9:12 pm
by ClipArtGuy
I am trying to get a SHA-256 hash of some data using LCs messageDigest function.
This code results in a jumble of weird characters:
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put textEncode("Data To Be Hashed", "UTF-8") into tOriginal
put messageDigest(tOriginal, "SHA-256")
Everywhere outside of LiveCode, the hash of "Data To Be Hashed" is
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"8eb653d4a388eca7f4f50630867ce02b45c3b175b7075e1f002db58d12cb0209"
What step am I missing to decode the hash to a human readable form as above? Thanks!
Re: Decoding messageDigest data?
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 9:21 pm
by FourthWorld
The hash algo itself produces a binary value. Most systems convert to hex for easier readability and/or for simpler transport when needed. The binaryDecode function will do that:
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function CleanHash pVal
get binaryDecode("H*", messageDigest(pVal, "SHA-256"), tOut)
return tOut
end CleanHash
Re: Decoding messageDigest data?
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 9:28 pm
by ClipArtGuy
Exactly what I needed. Thanks Richard!
Re: Decoding messageDigest data?
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 10:41 pm
by bwmilby
Follow on question: if storing the hash in a custom property, is there any need to store it decoded? Code works with binary just fine.
Re: Decoding messageDigest data?
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 8:42 pm
by ClipArtGuy
bwmilby wrote: ↑Fri May 11, 2018 10:41 pm
Follow on question: if storing the hash in a custom property, is there any need to store it decoded? Code works with binary just fine.
I'm not 100%, but I'll give my two cents and bump the thread for visibility.
I think if it's working for you already, then you're good to go - As long as your stack is uncorrupted, your data is safe in a custom property. In my case, I was just trying to visually verify a hash against one published elsewhere, so I needed it in a human readable form.