MD5 checksum?

[Kyle]

I've long wondered what do the MD5 Checksums on file downloads mean? I know it's an MD5 hash but what is it a hash of and what use is it??

[Joint Chiefs of Staff]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MD5

[Kyle]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MD5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checksum

I figured it was something like this. Thanks JCoS.

[Joint Chiefs of Staff]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checksum

I figured it was something like this. Thanks JCoS.

Anytime