CODEWITHSUNDEEP
ruby-1.9
david
david

Reputation: 238

Determine encoding in a string

If I have a string that will be encoded with Base64, Md5, or some other hash or encryption function, is there a way to at least be able to make a fair guess as to what it is?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 138

Answers (1)

jcarlosn
jcarlosn

Reputation: 408

You can try to guess but with a lot of false results. Md5 always have 32 characters, base64 have a limited set of possible characters, etc.

Upvotes: 1

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