[8774] in bugtraq
Re: Verifying file data integrity using L6
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (der Mouse)
Tue Dec 22 14:57:20 1998
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 07:25:12 -0500
Reply-To: Bugtraq List <BUGTRAQ@NETSPACE.ORG>
From: der Mouse <mouse@RODENTS.MONTREAL.QC.CA>
To: BUGTRAQ@NETSPACE.ORG
>> tar has a compare option, comparing filestamps, size and md5.
>> tar can be used with Amanda backup.
Eh, no...these are true only if you read "one particular implementation
of tar", not just "tar".
>> cpio has a CRC option.
CRCs are fine against accident but worthless against malice.
der Mouse
mouse@rodents.montreal.qc.ca
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