GSLC · Question #313
Which of the following generates MD5 hashes to check the MD5 value for each file processed and compares it with other MD5 strings?
The correct answer is B. Mat-MD5. Mat-MD5 is a dedicated utility that automatically generates MD5 checksums for each file it processes and compares those hashes against known MD5 values to verify file integrity.
Question
Which of the following generates MD5 hashes to check the MD5 value for each file processed and compares it with other MD5 strings?
Options
- AChaos MD5
- BMat-MD5
- Cmd5sum command
- DMD5 Checksum Verifier
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Why each option
Mat-MD5 is a dedicated utility that automatically generates MD5 checksums for each file it processes and compares those hashes against known MD5 values to verify file integrity.
Chaos MD5 is not a recognized or standardized MD5 hashing and verification tool used in file integrity checking workflows.
Mat-MD5 is specifically designed to generate MD5 hash values for each file processed and perform automated comparisons against a set of reference MD5 strings, making it purpose-built for batch MD5 verification workflows. This dual capability - generating and comparing - per file matches the exact description in the question. No additional scripting or manual steps are required to perform the comparison.
The md5sum command is a Unix/Linux utility that generates MD5 checksums for files but requires manual steps or additional scripting to automate comparison against other MD5 strings.
MD5 Checksum Verifier is a separate GUI-based application and does not match the specific description of per-file processing with automated MD5 string comparison.
Concept tested: MD5 hash generation and file comparison tool
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