Hash a string using MD5 hash algorithm


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This function accepts a string and converts it to its corresponding 32 bit hexadecimal MD5 hash. It comes in handy for encrypting passwords and keys.


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  1. Public Shared Function getMD5Hash(ByVal strToHash As String) As String
  2. Dim md5Obj As New System.Security.Cryptography.MD5CryptoServiceProvider()
  3. Dim bytesToHash() As Byte = System.Text.Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes(strToHash)
  4.  
  5. bytesToHash = md5Obj.ComputeHash(bytesToHash)
  6.  
  7. Dim strResult As String = ""
  8. Dim b As Byte
  9.  
  10. For Each b In bytesToHash
  11. strResult += b.ToString("x2")
  12. Next
  13.  
  14. Return strResult
  15. End Function

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