# Get-ChecksumValid

Checks a file's checksum versus a passed checksum and checksum type.

## Syntax

Get-ChecksumValid 
-File <String>
[-Checksum <String>] 
[-ChecksumType <String>]
[-OriginalUrl <String>] 
[-IgnoredArguments <Object[]>] [<CommonParameters>]

## Description

Makes a determination if a file meets an expected checksum signature.
This function is usually used when comparing a file that is downloaded
from an official distribution point. If the checksum fails to match the
expected output, this function throws an error.

Checksums have been used for years as a means of verification. A
checksum hash is a unique value or signature that corresponds to the
contents of a file. File names and extensions can be altered without
changing the checksum signature. However if you changed the contents of
the file, even one character, the checksum will be different.

Checksums are used to provide as a means of cryptographically ensuring
the contents of a file have not been changed. While some cryptographic
algorithms, including MD5 and SHA1, are no longer considered secure
against attack, the goal of a checksum algorithm is to make it
extremely difficult (near impossible with better algorithms) to alter
the contents of a file (whether by accident or for malicious reasons)
and still result in the same checksum signature.

When verifying a checksum using a secure algorithm, if the checksum
matches the expected signature, the contents of the file are identical
to what is expected.

## Notes

This uses the checksum.exe tool available separately at
https://chocolatey.org/packages/checksum.

Options that affect checksum verification:

• --ignore-checksums - skips checksumming
• --allow-empty-checksums - skips checksumming when the package is missing a checksum
• --allow-empty-checksums-secure - skips checksumming when the package is missing a checksum for secure (HTTPS) locations
• --require-checksums - requires checksums for both non-secure and secure locations
• --download-checksum, --download-checksum-type - allows user to pass their own checksums
• --download-checksum-x64, --download-checksum-type-x64 - allows user to pass their own checksums

Features that affect checksum verification:

• checksumFiles - when turned off, skips checksumming
• allowEmptyChecksums - when turned on, skips checksumming when the package is missing a checksum
• allowEmptyChecksumsSecure - when turned on, skips checksumming when the package is missing a checksum for secure (HTTPS) locations

None

## Examples

EXAMPLE 1

Get-ChecksumValid -File $fileFullPath -CheckSum$checksum -ChecksumType $checksumType  ## Inputs None ## Outputs None ## Parameters ### -File <String> The full path to a binary file that is checksummed and compared to the passed Checksum parameter value. Property Value Aliases Required? true Position? 1 Default Value Accept Pipeline Input? false ### -Checksum [<String>] The expected checksum hash value of the File resource. The checksum type is covered by ChecksumType. NOTE: Checksums in packages are meant as a measure to validate the originally intended file that was used in the creation of a package is the same file that is received at a future date. Since this is used for other steps in the process related to the community repository, it ensures that the file a user receives is the same file a maintainer and a moderator (if applicable), plus any moderation review has intended for you to receive with this package. If you are looking at a remote source that uses the same url for updates, you will need to ensure the package also stays updated in line with those remote resource updates. You should look into automatic packaging to help provide that functionality. NOTE: To determine checksums, you can get that from the original site if provided. You can also use the checksum tool available on the [community feed](https://chocolatey.org/packages) (choco install checksum) and use it e.g. checksum -t sha256 -f path\to\file. Ensure you provide checksums for all remote resources used. Property Value Aliases Required? false Position? 2 Default Value Accept Pipeline Input? false ### -ChecksumType [<String>] The type of checkum that the file is validated with - 'md5', 'sha1', 'sha256' or 'sha512' - defaults to 'md5'. MD5 is not recommended as certain organizations need to use FIPS compliant algorithms for hashing - see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/811833 for more details. The recommendation is to use at least SHA256. Property Value Aliases Required? false Position? 3 Default Value md5 Accept Pipeline Input? false ### -OriginalUrl [<String>] Property Value Aliases Required? false Position? 4 Default Value Accept Pipeline Input? false ### -IgnoredArguments [<Object[]>] Allows splatting with arguments that do not apply. Do not use directly. Property Value Aliases Required? false Position? named Default Value Accept Pipeline Input? false ### <CommonParameters> This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216 . Function Reference NOTE: This documentation has been automatically generated from Import-Module "$env:ChocolateyInstall\helpers\chocolateyInstaller.psm1" -Force; Get-Help Get-ChecksumValid -Full`.

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