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SY0-501 · Question #20
Which of the following explains why vendors publish MD5 values when they provide software patches for their customers to download over the Internet?
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Submitted by renata2k· Mar 4, 2026Introduction to Security
Question
Which of the following explains why vendors publish MD5 values when they provide software patches for their customers to download over the Internet?
Options
- AThe recipient can verify integrity of the software patch.
- BThe recipient can verify the authenticity of the site used to download the patch.
- CThe recipient can request future updates to the software using the published MD5 value.
- DThe recipient can successfully activate the new software patch.
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#MD5#integrity#hashing#software verification