# MD5

MD5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5) is a hash function that is currently advised not to be used due to its extensive vulnerabilities. It is still used as a checksum to verify data integrity.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

- [@article@Wikipedia - MD5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MD5)
- [@article@What is MD5?](https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/MD5)
- [@article@Why is MD5 not safe?](https://infosecscout.com/why-md5-is-not-safe/)