directus/docs/reference/api/rest/utilities.md

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# Utilities

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> Utilities are the various helper endpoints located within the API.

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## Generate a Hash

Generate a hash for a given string.

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### Request Body

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`string` **Required**\
String to hash.

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### Returns

Hashed string.

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```
POST /utils/hash/generate
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```json
// Request

{
	"string": "Hello World!"
}
```

```json
// Response

{
	"data": "$arg...fEfM"
}
```

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## Verify a Hash

Verify a string with a hash.

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### Request Body

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`string` **Required**\
Source string.

`hash` **Required**\
Hash you want to verify against.

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### Returns

Boolean.

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```
POST /utils/hash/verify
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```json
// Request

{
	"string": "Hello World!",
	"hash": "$arg...fEfM"
}
```

```json
// Response

{
	"data": true
}
```

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## Manually Sort Items in Collection

If a collection has a sort field, this util can be used to move items in that manual order.

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### Request Body

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`item` **Required**\
Primary key of the item you're moving in the collection.

`to` **Required**\
Primary key of the item you're moving the source item too.

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### Returns

Empty body.

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POST /utils/sort/:collection
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```json
// Request

{
	"item": 16,
	"to": 51
}
```

```json
// Empty Response
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