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sha512( input, outputEncoding )
Note
A module with a better and standard API exists.
The new k6/experimental/webcrypto API partially implements the WebCryptoAPI, supporting more features than k6/crypto.
Use sha512 to hash input data.
Returns
Example
import crypto from 'k6/crypto';
export default function () {
let hash = crypto.sha512('hello world!', 'hex');
console.log(hash);
const binArray = [104, 101, 108, 108, 111, 32, 119, 111, 114, 108, 100, 33];
hash = crypto.sha512(new Uint8Array(binArray).buffer, 'hex');
console.log(hash);
}
The above script should result in the following being printed during execution:
INFO[0000] db9b1cd3262dee37756a09b9064973589847caa8e53d31a9d142ea2701b1b28abd97838bb9a27068ba305dc8d04a45a1fcf079de54d607666996b3cc54f6b67c
INFO[0000] db9b1cd3262dee37756a09b9064973589847caa8e53d31a9d142ea2701b1b28abd97838bb9a27068ba305dc8d04a45a1fcf079de54d607666996b3cc54f6b67c