Whirlpool generator

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Generate a Whirlpool (512-bit) hash online from any text or file for integrity checks, deduplication, and research. This Whirlpool hash generator produces a 128-character hexadecimal digest based on the ISO/IEC 10118-3 standard. Ideal for Whirlpool checksum verification, Whirlpool hash of a string, and Whirlpool vs SHA-512 comparisons.

What is the Whirlpool hash?

Whirlpool is a cryptographic hash function designed by Vincent Rijmen and Paulo S. L. M. Barreto. It outputs a fixed 512-bit digest (128 hex characters). Whirlpool uses a block-cipher–based construction with AES-like transformations and is standardized in ISO/IEC 10118-3. While less common than SHA-2/SHA-3 in mainstream software, it remains popular in some security tools, archival workflows, and academic contexts.

When should you use this Whirlpool generator?

File integrity: Compare a downloaded file’s Whirlpool checksum with the publisher’s value.
Data de-duplication: Identify identical assets by comparing 512-bit digests.
Forensics & research: Create Whirlpool hashes for tamper-evident logs or academic benchmarking.
Legacy & compatibility: Some tools and archives specify Whirlpool alongside SHA-256/SHA-512.

How to use the tool (step-by-step)

Enter text or upload a file you want to hash.
Click Generate to compute the Whirlpool 512-bit hash.
Copy the digest (128-char hex) and compare or store it for verification.

Who is this for?

Developers & DevOps needing deterministic identifiers in non-security contexts.
Security practitioners producing independent Whirlpool checksums for artifacts.
Archivists & researchers maintaining long-term verifiable records.
IT & QA teams validating file transfers across environments.

Best practices & caveats

Not for password storage by itself: Prefer Argon2, bcrypt, or PBKDF2. If you must use a hash, wrap it in a KDF with salt and work factors.
Exact bytes matter: Line endings, encodings (UTF-8 vs UTF-16), and minor file changes produce different digests.
Use multiple algorithms when publishing checksums (e.g., Whirlpool + SHA-256) to maximize compatibility.
Avoid confusion: “Whirlpool hash” refers to the algorithm—unrelated to the appliance brand.

Examples

Whirlpool of a string

Input: "hello world" Output: <128-character hex digest>

Whirlpool of a file (command-line reference)

# OpenSSL (if built with Whirlpool) openssl dgst -whirlpool path/to/file
Hashcat-style verification often accepts hex digests printed to stdout

FAQ

Is Whirlpool stronger than MD5 or SHA-1?

Yes—Whirlpool is a modern 512-bit hash standardized by ISO/IEC and is considerably stronger than broken primitives like MD5/SHA-1. For broad ecosystem support, many teams still choose SHA-256 or SHA-512.

Can I decrypt a Whirlpool hash?

No. Hashes are one-way functions. “Decryption” sites merely search precomputed databases or rainbow tables.

Why doesn’t my Whirlpool digest match the publisher’s?

Confirm you hashed the exact same bytes: watch for whitespace, line endings (\r\n vs \n), character encoding, or that you didn’t hash a compressed/archived variant by mistake.