How does SHA-256 work? (full explanation)

SHA-256 is one of the most popular hash algorithms around. Here I'll break down what is is, when you would use it in the real world, and how it works.
If you want to learn more about cryptography in general, check out my course: boot.dev/learn/learn-cryptogr...
You can also read up on my full blog post explaining SHA-256 step by step here: blog.boot.dev/cryptography/ho...

[@sofiiski0komar]

Pretty good basic explanation. Thank you!

[@bootdotdev]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stundogha4947]

Thanks for the detailed video.

[@bootdotdev]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mvaracalli49]

This is really cool! Thanks so much for the explanation.

[@petrusneacsu9858]

You explained in this video how SHA-256 is used and what it is used for, not how it works and how it is generated.

[@bootdotdev]

Check the link in the description for a nasty under the hood explanation

[@petrusneacsu]

@@bootdotdev Thanks!

[@sebasromero_]

Great content! Thx for the explanation

[@rishikeshjoshi770]

Nicely explained, thx

[@bootdotdev]

You're welcome :)

[@user-vh4td3il1g]

But how can ash256 to return as txt

[@attaramadhan3562]

how install SHA256 on computer?

[@andrewsingleplayer9513]

Hello!Can u do a video for ripemd160?

[@bootdotdev]

Maybe... but probably not haha

[@andrewsingleplayer9513]

@@bootdotdev ok dev.

[@sindaniel_]

Thank you

[@euphrates9083]

thanks a lot

[@bootdotdev]

You're welcome :)