Converting a md5 hash byte array to a string

Question

How can I convert the hashed result, which is a byte array, to a string?

byte[] bytePassword = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(password);

using (MD5 md5 = MD5.Create())
         


        

Answer 1

If you're in the 'Hex preference' camp you can do this. This is basically a minimal version of the answer by Philippe Leybaert.

string.Concat(hash.Select(x => x.ToString("X2")))

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