[SOLVED] how can I do an md5sum or fingerprint of a string in stead of a file ?

markraem · 07-15-2008, 08:23 AM

The linux md5sum command only accepts (existing) filenames as argument.

Is there any command (or shell script) that creates an md5sum of a string ?

Thanks in advance,

Mark.

nottings · 07-15-2008, 08:29 AM

md5sum can be tricked like this...

md5sum <<EOF
some text string that you want the md5sum of
ctrl + d

hope that helps...

nottings · 07-15-2008, 08:32 AM

or, if you want to put it in a script where you can't physically press ctrl + d do it like this...

md5sum <<EOF
blah blah blah blah
EOF

markraem · 07-15-2008, 08:45 AM

thanks, for your workaround.

It works perfect !

colucix · 07-15-2008, 09:06 AM

Or simply in one line:

Code:

echo some text string that you want the md5sum of | md5sum