hash

Prototype: hash(input, algorithm)

Return type: string

Description: Return the hash of input using the hash algorithm.

Hash functions are extremely sensitive to input. You should not expect to get the same answer from this function as you would from every other tool, since it depends on how whitespace and end of file characters are handled.

Arguments:

• input : Input text, in the range .*
• algorithm : Hash or digest algorithm, one of
  • md5
  • sha1
  • sha256
  • sha512
  • sha384
  • crypt
    

Example:

bundle agent example

{     
vars:

  "md5" string => hash("CFEngine is not cryptic","md5");

reports:
    "Hashed to: $(md5)";
}