MD5 Hash Algorithm

The MD5 (Message Digest Algorithm 5) is a widely used cryptographic hash function that produces a 128-bit hash value (32 hexadecimal characters). While MD5 is no longer considered cryptographically secure for protecting sensitive data due to vulnerabilities, it can still be useful for non-cryptographic purposes.

Usage in Python

import hashlib

def calculate_md5(input_string):
    md5_hash = hashlib.md5(input_string.encode()).hexdigest()
    return md5_hash

# Example
data_to_hash = "Hello, MD5!"
result = calculate_md5(data_to_hash)
print(f"MD5 Hash: {result}")