Translations:Checksums als middel om de integriteit van bestanden te bewaken/2/en

You can use a checksum to trace any errors or loss of information. A checksum is like a unique fingerprint for a file that can be used to verify whether two files are identical. As soon as any difference between the files is detected, the checksum software generates a new series of digits, so each changed file receives a new control digit. This tells you when to replace the original file with the back-up, and allows you to verify that the back-up is an identical copy of the original. Anyone who wants to archive digital files sustainably needs to always generate these checksums and then regularly check them.