15.1.8 Compare an MD5 Hash

 Do the file hashes match?

Your answer: No

Correct answer: No

Explanation

In this lab, your task is to use MD5 hash files to confirm that the Release.zip file was unaltered as follows:

• Use Windows PowerShell to generate a file hash for Release.zip.
• Examine the release821hash.txt file for the original hash.
• Compare the original hash of the Release.zip file to its calculated hash in PowerShell to see if they match.

Complete this lab as follows:

1. Right-click Start and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).
2. At the prompt, type cd \downloads and press Enter to navigate to the directory that contains the files.
3. Type dir and press Enter to view the available files.
4. Type get-filehash Release.zip -a md5 and press Enter to view the MD5 hash.
5. Type get-content release821hash.txt and press Enter to view the known hash contained in the .txt file.
6. Type "calculated hash" -eq "known hash" and press Enter to determine if the file hashes match.
7. In the top right, select Answer Questions.
8. Answer the question.
9. Select Score Lab.