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I’ve never used the checksum when downloading various executables or zip files from the Internet. I know it is used to check for consistency and add a bit of security. But is it necessary for when you download from a respectable project like Apache or Microsoft. How many of us actually use the checksums or hashcodes to verify the contents?
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When downloading files where integrity is critical (an iso of a linux distribution for example) i tend to md5sum the download just in case.
The source may be trusted, but you never know when your own NIC’s hardware may start to malfunction.