Article 4VCFP Why should I check the hash of a file that was downloaded or downloaded via ssh?

Why should I check the hash of a file that was downloaded or downloaded via ssh?

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It is part of our processes to always check the hash of downloaded ssh downloads and files. I don't understand, is it possible for the file to get corrupted in the middle of the upload process, or transfer ssh even if it completes?latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA latest?i=ybHSgaLuWB0:KvHVKYCBmqs:F7zBnMy latest?i=ybHSgaLuWB0:KvHVKYCBmqs:V_sGLiP latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs latest?i=ybHSgaLuWB0:KvHVKYCBmqs:gIN9vFwybHSgaLuWB0
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