Checksum
Checksum is a utility for macOS that verifies the integrity of downloaded files by calculating and comparing checksums or cryptographic hashes. It supports common checksum formats including SHA-1, SHA-256 and MD5, helping users confirm that a file has not been corrupted or altered during download. The app is particularly useful for security-conscious users who download software from the internet and want to verify that the file they received matches what the developer published, protecting against malware and tampered distributions.
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1 suggestionWe could not find current information about whether Checksum has a native Apple Silicon build. The app appears to be a lightweight utility that may no longer be actively maintained or distributed through common channels. To determine your options: contact the developer directly (via the bundle ID com.gieson.Checksum if you can locate them) to ask whether a native Apple Silicon version is available or planned. Since Rosetta 2 will be removed in macOS 28 in September 2028, it is important to establish this soon if you rely on Checksum regularly. If the developer is no longer active, consider alternatives like the built-in Terminal command-line tools (openssl, shasum, md5) which are natively available on all Macs, or graphical alternatives such as Instachecksum or the newer checksumming utilities available through Homebrew — these options will continue to work after macOS 28.
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