JavaMD5

Use a java routine to calculate MD5 hash of a file

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This function attempts to calculate a MD5 checksum of a file. It is returned as a 32 character string - lower case hexadecimal.
This file is a one-file implementation. The code is concise and can also be included in your own functions. The purpose of this is to avoid having to compile c-code into mex files for simple implementations.
MD5 checksums should be used only to check for the file integrity. They are cryptographically broken, and unsuitable for security purposes.

Cite As

Marcin Konowalczyk (2026). JavaMD5 (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/55746-javamd5), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired by: GetMD5, DataHash

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General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.2.0.0

added error IDs

1.1.0.0

Replaced "fread(fid)" by "fread(fid, inf, '*uint8') for speed
try/catch now trows an error as opposed to returning an invalid hash

1.0.0.0