hash for fallenenchantress setup?

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Is d7531dadcbe2d1df742386ace53b15fe the correct hash for the download executable ?

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Is there a faq somewhere that has the hash ?

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I would help you, but I have noooooo idea what a hash is ^_^
Let alone where to find it

Sincerely
~ Kongdej

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

A hash is a code that is unique to one complete file.  So when lots of people download the same setup file, or the same patch file, the hash will always be the same for a unique file provided there is no file corruption.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Is there a reason why you need the hash?

If your download is corrupt I imagine the installer will not run or will indicate it is corrupt anyway.

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

Standard practice; I prefer to check the hash before running a binary (even one from stardock) on my pc. You can check the store record; I am a legit purchaser. Anyways most places provide hashes (gog for example list the hash (md5sum or sha256) of all their software.

 

Quoting Neil, reply 4
Is there a reason why you need the hash?

If your download is corrupt I imagine the installer will not run or will indicate it is corrupt anyway.
End of Neil's quote

Reply #6 from Elemental Forums Top


You might ask Brad, he might still have some left

Reply #7 from Elemental Forums Top

I'm not even sure what you are intending to state. They dont' exactly run out :) It is not a quantity that is distributed (like keys)

 

 

 

Quoting Grizzyloins, reply 6

You might ask Brad, he might still have some left
End of Grizzyloins's quote

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

If you want to check if the file is correct you can just right click it to open file properties and check the digital signature.  If that is valid then the file is original and unmodified.

Reply #9 from Elemental Forums Top

Hum. Note quite as good as having the hash of the  binary but i guess that will be the best I will get...

Reply #10 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting you28, reply 9
Hum. Note quite as good as having the hash of the  binary but i guess that will be the best I will get...
End of you28's quote

Might be the hash changes? then again I am rather blunt on these hash issues.

Sincerely
~ Kongdej

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

We had some great Hash back in Nam. :)

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting you28, reply 9
Hum. Note quite as good as having the hash of the  binary but i guess that will be the best I will get...
End of you28's quote

Why do you feel it is not as good?

A MD5 hash is weak compared to the digital signature.

Reply #13 from Elemental Forums Top

I'm not really a windows guru; more of a unix guru; but as far as I can tell the signature of the program doesn't show up till after you run the setup; it seems applied to the binary that was wrapped in the setup.exe. Also you are right the md5 is not the best; though hardly weak given a known filesize; but sha256 is significantly more robust. Hum. Actually rumor is that md5 has been 'cracked'.

 

Anyways for those who wonder; to obtain the hash all you have to do is execute the following command (sha256sum Fallen...setup.exe)

or md5sum if you prefer the md5.