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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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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Do you mean checksum as /u/nmxt is saying or do you mean cryptographic hash like SHA1 or MD5SUM or something? Are you worried that someone might put up a fake website with a fake download and the hash of that fake download?

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