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monty
Joined: 12 Feb 2008
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Location: Prescott, AZ
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 Posted: Tue 12 Feb '08 18:46 Post subject: Apache Signatures |
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| I would like to download and install the latest Apache version on my Mac. I want to use Apache for my php training and possibly preparing databases for upload to a commercial server. However, I read the Apache downloads page references to signatures and MD5s. I don't understand those processes. Are they important for my use--when only I will be using the server on my computer? |
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Steffen
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| Posted: Tue 12 Feb '08 20:08 Post subject: |
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It's only to verify you downloaded the file correct.
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monty
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| Posted: Tue 12 Feb '08 20:44 Post subject: |
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| Thank you Steffen. So I take it the signature or MD5s are not for security, just to see if the file was downloaded okay. Is that correct? |
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Steffen
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| Posted: Tue 12 Feb '08 21:17 Post subject: |
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| Yep |
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