LXer: How to verify the authenticity and integrity of a downloaded file on Linux

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LXer: How to verify the authenticity and integrity of a downloaded file on Linux

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10-16-2014, 05:11 PM	#1
LXer LXer NewsBot Registered: Dec 2005 Posts: 128,375 Rep:	LXer: How to verify the authenticity and integrity of a downloaded file on Linux Published at LXer: When you download a file (e.g., an installer, an ISO image, or a compressed archive) from the web, the file can be corrupted under a variety of error conditions, e.g., due to transmission errors on the wire, interrupted download, faulty storage hardware, file system errors, etc. Such failure cases aside, a file can also be […]Continue reading...The post How to verify the authenticity and integrity of a downloaded file on Linux appeared first on Xmodulo.Related FAQs:How to PGP encrypt, decrypt or digitally sign files via GnuPG GUI How to create an encrypted zip file on Linux How to manage passwords from the command line on Linux Read More...

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