- Company or Source:
- Fourmilab
- Skill Level:
- Advanced
- Platform:
- Windows, Linux, and Other
You will find MD5 signatures displayed along with large files and programs that you download from certain Web sites. This free download is a command-line tool that generates and verifies these MD5 signatures. Developers can incorporate its functions into larger scripts and programs. For more detailed instruction on how to use this check out our blog post.
Average Rating: 
Based on 2 Ratings
- Rating:
- Pros:
- simple, small, useful
- Cons:
- no documentation
When downloading a large file that has an MD5 listed, run this program from a DOS prompt by typing MD5 followed by the file name of the download. The resulting 32-digit code should match the one listed at the download site. Otherwise it may be corrupt.
- Rating:
- Pros:
- Sounds like a good idea.
- Cons:
- Absolutely no documentation. Have not the foggest notion how to use it or what it would do for me
Supply some documentation - advice - directions ???
