Before we download files, it is always good practice to check/authenticate the file we are about to download.

The md5 is one method.

Example when we download Drupal's Slash Theme

we see the md5_file hash reference 'fc7f0884...........'

All we need a tool to verify this. Go to Whitsoft Development and download the MD5 zip file.

Unzip the file, click the executable file, a window will open, select the file you want to verify... and that's it, check againt the hash reference given.