SX SHA1 Hash Calculator

SX SHA1 Hash Calculator is a straightforward utility that serves to calculate the SHA checksum of any file, as well as for custom text.

It can be a real helper when you want to check content integrity, as it is able to quickly compute the hash of a file, which can then be compared against the checksum of the original file. A perfect match indicates that the content hasn’t been modified, therefore it is unimpaired.

SHA-1 is one of the many hash algorithms available on the market and is by far the most widely used cryptographic standard of its family. Despite raising many disputes concerning its weaknesses, it remains a cryptographic function of reference.

SX SHA1 Hash Calculator makes use of the SHA-1 standard in order to calculate the checksum of any file, regardless of its extension. It is very intuitive and easy-to-use, fit for beginners, as well as more advanced users.

In order to obtain the hash of a file, you need to add it to the program’s main window using the dedicated button or by drag and drop. All that remains to be done at this point is to press the ‘Generate’ button and the checksum will be displayed shortly.

If you want to process custom text, simply switch to this option, enter the strings and proceed in the same way as described above. The checksum will be copied to the clipboard automatically for both operations.

On the downside, there’s no option to compare the checksums of two files, a feature that is almost mandatory for any hash check utility.

Overall, SX SHA1 Hash Calculator is very easy to work with and carries out the task quickly, but lacks the means to perform hash comparisons, which we expect to see in future editions.