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What Is Cryptographic Checksum? |
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Answer» A one-way function APPLIED to a file to PRODUCE a unique ``fingerprint'' of the file for later REFERENCE. Checksum systems are a PRIMARY means of detecting filesystem TAMPERING on Unix. A one-way function applied to a file to produce a unique ``fingerprint'' of the file for later reference. Checksum systems are a primary means of detecting filesystem tampering on Unix. |
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