How to generate a mixed-case hash in Python?

Question

I am having a hard time figuring out a reasonable way to generate a mixed-case hash in Python.

I want to generate something like: aZeEe9E

Right now I'm using MD5, which doesn't generate case-sensitive hashes.

Do any of you know how to generate a hash value consisting of upper- and lower- case characters + numbers?

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Okay, GregS's advice worked like a charm (on the first try!):

Here is a simple example:

>>> import hashlib, base64
>>> s = 'http://gooogle.com'
>>> hash = hashlib.md5(s).digest()
>>> print hash
46c4f333fae34078a68393213bb9272d
>>> print base64.b64encode(hash)
NDZjNGYzMzNmYWUzNDA3OGE2ODM5MzIxM2JiOTI3MmQ=

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 02 '10 at 22:22

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you can base64 encode the output of the hash. This has a couple of additional characters beyond those you mentioned.

answered Apr 02 '10 at 22:22

President James K. Polk

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That is an interesting idea! I'll check it out and report back. – Jay Taylor Apr 02 '10 at 22:24
Thanks GregS! I had to do a reply to the question in order to be able to include code...but that is SO's fault. THANK YOU! – Jay Taylor Apr 02 '10 at 22:48
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@pyrony, edit your original question rather than adding "pseudo-answers" -- no fault of SO, just use it properly!-) – Alex Martelli Apr 03 '10 at 15:00

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 02 '10 at 22:25

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Maybe you can use base64-encoded hashes?

answered Apr 02 '10 at 22:25

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How to generate a mixed-case hash in Python?

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