PBKDF2 Hash Generator

PBKDF2 (Password-Based Key Derivation Function 2) is a key derivation function that applies a pseudorandom function (like HMAC-SHA256) many times to derive a cryptographic key from a password. It is widely used for password hashing and is recommended by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).

The security of PBKDF2 comes from the iteration count — each iteration adds computational cost, making brute-force attacks slower. This tool uses the Web Crypto API's built-in PBKDF2 implementation, which is hardware-accelerated in modern browsers. The recommended minimum of 600,000 iterations follows OWASP 2023 guidelines.

1. Enter Password — Type or paste the password you want to hash. Click "Example" for a sample.
2. Configure Parameters — Select the hash algorithm (SHA-256, SHA-384, or SHA-512), set iterations (default 600,000), and choose key length and salt length.
3. Generate — Click "Generate Hash" to compute the PBKDF2 hash using the Web Crypto API.
4. Copy Results — The generated hash, salt, derived key, and Base64 representation are all available for copying.