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The hashes tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about cryptographic hash verification, particularly in the context of Windows updates and file integrity. Topics include using SHA1 and SHA2 hashes provided in Microsoft Knowledge Base articles to verify the authenticity of downloaded files, and practical methods for checking hashes via PowerShell or third-party tools. The tag also appears in coverage of the Files v4.0 app for Windows 11, which introduced built-in cryptographic verification features. Recurring themes include security best practices, defense-in-depth, and ensuring file integrity during software downloads and updates.
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Files v4.0 for Windows 11: Omnibar, Dual Pane, Cloud Drives & Security
Files v4.0 arrives as a major rework of one of the most polished third‑party File Explorer replacements for Windows 11, introducing a unified Omnibar, a refined Dual Pane workflow, expanded cloud drive support, and built‑in cryptographic verification tools — changes that push Files from a...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Verifying update hashes
Some of you may have noticed us improving our defense-in-depth practices for bulletins by supplying sha1 and sha2 hashes in the Knowledge Base (KB) articles. This has been most visible in the KB with the addition of the “File hash information” section, but it is also noted in the...- News
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- automatic updates code integrity cryptography defense in depth download verification faq file check file hash hashes improvements kb article microsoft msu files powershell scripting security sha1 sha256 trustworthy computing update
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- Forum: Security Alerts