---
name: "Crypto.secureHash"
section: "3kaya"
platform: "linux"
package: "kaya"
version: "0.4.4-6.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Crypto.secureHash"
---

# Crypto.secureHash(3kaya)

Generate a secure hash from a String.

## NAME

Crypto::secureHash - Generate a secure hash from a String.

## SYNOPSIS

**String secureHash(** *String pwd* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**pwd** The String to hash

## DESCRIPTION

Use the SHA256 algorithm to generate a secure hash from a String, for example for encrypting passwords. Unlike the other **Crypto(3kaya)** functions, this function is not application-dependent.

## AUTHORS

Kaya standard library by Edwin Brady, Chris Morris and others (kaya@kayalang.org). For further information see http://kayalang.org/

## LICENSE

The Kaya standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or any later version) as published by the Free Software Foundation.