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What is the benefit of a sha512sum over a smaller md5 checksum for confirming validity of a file/package?
by kingnight 14y ago
What is the benefit of a sha512sum over a smaller md5 checksum for confirming validity of a file/package?
- Someone 14y agoIt is 'easy' to generate hash collisions for md5: http://www.win.tue.nl/hashclash/ http://www.win.tue.nl/hashclash/ I don't think this means one can create documents with a given md5 hash, but if you're concerned about people making software that impersonates your release, you definitely should start worrying about someone producing a compromised 'copy' of your software with the same md5 hash.