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SHA384 Encrypt & Decrypt
Generate SHA384 hashes from any text instantly. A 384-bit truncated variant of SHA512 — offering stronger security than SHA256 with wider use in TLS 1.3 and enterprise systems.
MD5 — Weak Security
MD5 has known vulnerabilities and collision attacks. Do not use for passwords or security-critical data. Use SHA256 or SHA512 instead.
What Each Algorithm Is Used For
SHA384 — 384-bit Hash
Produces a 96-character hex string. Truncated variant of SHA512 with 192-bit collision resistance.
TLS 1.3 Cipher Suites
TLS 1.3 Cipher Suites SHA384 is used in TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 — one of only two cipher suites supported in TLS 1.3.
Enterprise Security
Preferred by financial institutions, healthcare systems, and government agencies requiring stronger hash security than SHA256.
64-bit Performance
SHA384 uses 64-bit word operations and can be faster than SHA256 on modern 64-bit hardware for large inputs.
How to Use
SHA384 Pre-Selected
SHA384 is automatically active. It generates a 384-bit (96 character) hash. It's based on SHA512 with truncated output — offering strong security with slightly smaller size than SHA512.
Enter Your Text
Type or paste any string. SHA384 hash generates instantly. It's faster on 64-bit processors than SHA256 because it uses 64-bit word operations internally.
Verify Integrity
Paste two SHA384 hashes in the comparison tool to verify they match — commonly used in TLS 1.3 cipher suites and enterprise certificate verification.
Bulk SHA384 & Export
Switch to Bulk Mode to hash multiple strings at once and download all SHA384 hashes as a CSV file.
Frequently Asked
Questions
1. What is SHA384?
SHA384 is part of the SHA-2 family. It’s essentially SHA512 with a different initialization value and the output truncated to 384 bits (96 hex characters). SHA384 is used in TLS 1.3 cipher suites, enterprise security systems, and applications requiring stronger security than SHA256 with slightly smaller output than SHA512.
2. Is SHA384 stronger than SHA256?
Yes. SHA384 provides 192 bits of collision resistance versus 128 bits for SHA256. This makes SHA384 suitable for long-term security applications and environments where NIST’s post-quantum security recommendations apply. For most web applications, SHA256 is sufficient — but SHA384 is preferred for government, financial, and high-security enterprise systems.
3. Why is SHA384 faster than SHA256 on 64-bit systems?
SHA384 and SHA512 use 64-bit word operations internally (working with 64-bit integers), while SHA256 uses 32-bit word operations. On modern 64-bit processors, 64-bit operations can be more efficient, making SHA384/SHA512 faster per byte than SHA256 for long messages.
4. What is the SHA384 hash length?
A SHA384 hash is always exactly 96 characters long (384 bits / 48 bytes). It’s longer than SHA256 (64 chars) but shorter than SHA512 (128 chars).
5. What is SHA384 used for?
SHA384 is used in: TLS 1.3 cipher suites (TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384), HMAC-SHA384 for high-security API authentication, digital certificate signatures in enterprise PKI, and government/military cryptographic applications.
6. Is my data private?
100% private. SHA384 hashing runs entirely in your browser using CryptoJS. Nothing is sent to any server. Your data never leaves your device.
