What Are Checksums & Why Should You Be Using Them?

Posted by bob on Sep 15, 2022 7:37 AM EDT
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A checksum is a small-sized block of data that is used to identify faults in files introduced during transmission or storage. Checksums are frequently used to verify data integrity but are not used to validate data validity. In simple terms, it is just a sequence of numbers and letters used to check data for errors.

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