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VALIDATE Version 0.2
From McAfee Associates (408) 988-3832
October 28, 1989
VALIDATE is a file authentication program that may be used to check
shareware and other software for signs of tampering. The program uses
two different methods to generate CRC checks for designated files and
displays the results. The dual CRC checks ensures a high level of
security. The results may then be compared with validation data
published by the author or obtained from any reliable information
source. The Computer Virus Industry Association, for example, maintains
an on-line validation service for participating shareware authors. You
may contact the CVIA bulletin board at 408 988 4004 to access up-to-date
validation data for VIRUSCAN, SCANRES, SHEZ, LIST and other shareware
programs. You need only run VALIDATE against the program in question,
obtain the authentication numbers and compare those numbers to the ones
on file in the on-line data base. If they match, you can be assured
that the program has not been tampered with.
To run VALIDATE, type:
VALIDATE d:\path\filename.ext
The program will display the following validation information:
Size: (Number of Bytes)
Date: (File Creation Date)
File Authentication:
Check Method 1 - (4 digit CRC)
Check Method 2 - (4 digit CRC)
You may copy and distribute this program at no charge. We ask that you
distribute the program with this documentation. Please report virus
infection and verified instances of tampering to:
Computer Virus Industry Association
4423 Cheeney Street
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 727-4559
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