How does verifying the checksum confirm the integrity of a downloaded file, when it’s posted on the same website the file came from?
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A checksum is a fingerprint, it is a decent and very simple method to create a form of file authentication by checksum comparison of the the website vs the file you downloaded.
Both the same, then you got the original file, one is different, then you got a modified file.
But again, the reliability of the checksum is only as great as the reliability of the website.
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