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Wizard1988 · Mar 20th, 2007, 11:07 PM

They are for security reasons. A hash is computed for the file, and it is posted. When you receive the file on your side you compute the hash yourself and compare. This way you can check if the file was tampered with on the way to you.

Mar 20th, 2007, 11:07 PM	#2
Wizard1988 Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chitown Posts: 417 Rep Power: 4	They are for security reasons. A hash is computed for the file, and it is posted. When you receive the file on your side you compute the hash yourself and compare. This way you can check if the file was tampered with on the way to you. __________________ JG-Webdesign