Hash functions map input to fixed-length digests — SHA-256 and bcrypt for integrity and password storage.
A cryptographic hash is one-way: small input changes produce unpredictable output. SHA-256 verifies file integrity; bcrypt deliberately slows hashing to resist brute-force on passwords with embedded salts.
Never confuse hashing with encryption — hashes cannot be reversed to plaintext. Tentaco Hash Generator and Bcrypt Hash tools run locally for development and testing; production apps must hash server-side.