sha512 hash Algorithm used: $1$, MD5 $2a$, Blowfish $2y$, Blowfish $5$, SHA-256 $6$, SHA-512 python3: Python 3.3+ includes mksalt in crypt. python3 -c 'import crypt; print(crypt.crypt("Th3PA$$w0rdy0uwaNt!", crypt.mksalt(crypt.METHOD_SHA512)))'