CRYPTO Hash text function

This article describes the RPA Crypto functionality to hash text.

For a full list of available functions, please read CRYPTO functions.

Description

The Hash text function computes a cryptographic hash digest of the input text. Hashing is a one-way function – you cannot reverse a hash back to the original text.

Setting it up

To use the Hash text function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=crypto-hash}}

Once on a process map:

1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the Hash text function
2. Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
3. On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
4. From here you can select the CRYPTO Hash text option
5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

Output variables

Errors

This action does not produce errors.

Tips

• SHA-256 is recommended for most use cases
• MD5 and SHA-1 should only be used for legacy compatibility, not security

Related functions

• Hash file
• HMAC