Forensics

When you download software from the Internet why is it important to verify the MD5 hash value? In a few sentences, describe some first and important steps you would use to verify a MD5 checksum of downloaded software. Are there tools built into the operating system that will check the MD5 sum? Can you recommend a website with MD5 checkers as a potential resource? Share with your classmates, and provide links to any useful resource you find.