WinHash

The LM Hash function was used in older versions of Windows to store user passwords fewer than 15 characters long. It has since been replaced with other algorithms, as it is quite vulnerable from a security standpoint.

If, however, you find yourself needing to generate LM or NTLM hashes, WinHash can certainly come in handy. It is portable and very easy to use, and it also includes a couple of helpful formatting tools.

One of the great things about this application, which many users will likely appreciate, is that you don’t need to install anything before using it, assuming the software requirements are already met.

The program will store nothing on your computer while running, nor will it create any new registry entries that need to be cleaned later. You can place it on a portable storage device and deploy it instantly.

As mentioned above, WinHash is very simple to use, so much so that even complete novices cannot possibly run into any trouble. Essentially, all you need to do is paste a text string in the first field and click the Compute button.

Once that is one, the LM and NTLM hashes will be generated and can be copied to the clipboard. Moreover, the PWDump output is also provided.

You can remove dashes from the hash codes automatically, with a single click of a button. Also, it is possible to convert the hash to lower case just as easily.

To sum things up, WinHash isn’t the most complex application you will even run into, but it certainly does the job it was designed for. What’s more, the program is fully portable, and it features a minimalistic UI layout.