HashForge

HashForge is a small terminal-based hash generator written in Python. It allows the user to enter any text and generate a digest using common hashing algorithms such as MD5, SHA1, SHA256, and SHA512.

The project is designed to be simple, readable, and easy to extend. It also has a cyber-themed ASCII header and a custom watermark to give the tool a distinctive look.

Features

• MD5 generation
• SHA1 generation
• SHA256 generation
• SHA512 generation
• interactive terminal menu
• validation for invalid options
• retry flow for repeated use
• professional structure with small helper functions

How it works

1. The script starts in the main block: if __name__ == "__main__": generate_hash()
2. generate_hash() prints the ASCII banner and watermark.
3. The user is prompted to choose a hash algorithm.
4. The script validates the input and only accepts values from 1 to 4.
5. The user enters the text to hash.
6. The selected algorithm is applied with Python's hashlib module.
7. The digest is printed in the terminal.
8. The program asks whether the user wants to generate another hash.

Supported algorithms

• MD5
• SHA1
• SHA256
• SHA512

Example

python gerador_de_hashes.py

Then choose one of these options:

1) MD5
2) SHA1
3) SHA256
4) SHA512

Example output:

Hash SHA256 for the text: "teste"
Result / Resultado: 46070d4bf934fb0d4b06d9e2c46e346944e322444900a435d7d9a95e6d7435f5

File structure

• gerador_de_hashes.py — main script
• README.md — project documentation

Notes

This tool is intended for educational and development use. Hashing is a one-way process, so the generated digests should not be treated as reversible encryption.

Portuguese summary

Este projeto e um gerador de hash em terminal, escrito em Python. Ele recebe um texto digitado pelo usuario e gera o digest com algoritmos populares como MD5, SHA1, SHA256 e SHA512. A estrutura foi organizada em funcoes pequenas para facilitar a leitura, validaao e manutencao do codigo.

The main logic is concentrated in a few functions:

• print_header() — prints the banner and watermark
• get_hash_algorithms() — maps the numeric choice to a hash algorithm
• read_hash_type() — validates the user's choice
• ask_retry() — asks if the user wants to continue
• generate_hash() — orchestrates everything and prints the result

This approach keeps the code clean and makes it easier to expand with new algorithms or UI improvements later.