Using Hash Functions to Validate Data Integrity

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Virtual Lab

In this lab, students will examine two disk image files and their hashes using MD5 and SHA-1. Students will also use a tool called hashtab to verify the files have not been altered.

Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Overview

In this lab, students will examine two disk image files and their hashes using MD5 and SHA-1. Students will also use a tool called hashtab to verify the files have not been altered.

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