Why doesn't MakeMKV provide checksums?

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Tatch
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Why doesn't MakeMKV provide checksums?

#1 Post by Tatch » Tue Nov 01, 2016 11:07 am

www.makemkv.com doesn't offer https, and that worries me when downloading software. Providing checksums for the installer would let me be absolutely sure I'm getting the original file.

EudaemonicPlague
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Re: Why doesn't MakeMKV provide checksums?

#2 Post by EudaemonicPlague » Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:11 pm

Considering the fact that this is the originating site, isn't it just a bit silly to be worried about it? What are the odds that someone has gotten to the file and replaced it? Kind of small, I'd say.

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Woodstock
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Re: Why doesn't MakeMKV provide checksums?

#3 Post by Woodstock » Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:55 pm

The concern is valid in these days when DNS can be hijacked... But, if someone can redirect the download, can't they also provide a matching checksum for it?

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Re: Why doesn't MakeMKV provide checksums?

#4 Post by thetoad » Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:18 am

you can provide signatures that can be verified against previously verified pgp/gpg keys.

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