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HMAC-MD5 Generator

Generate Hash-based Message Authentication Codes (HMAC) using the MD5 algorithm and a secret key.

What is HMAC?

HMAC (Hash-based Message Authentication Code) is a specific type of message authentication code (MAC) involving a cryptographic hash function and a secret cryptographic key. It provides both data integrity and authenticity.

Why use HMAC-MD5?

HMAC-MD5 is often used for verifying that information has not been altered and has originated from a trusted source. While MD5 itself is weak against collisions, HMAC-MD5 is significantly stronger due to the secret key, though SHA-256 is generally preferred for modern security.