A network technician receives a new firmware update for a network device. The technician wants to ensure the file has not been tampered with. Which of the following techniques should the technician use to ensure the integrity of the file?
A) Cyclic redundancy check
B) System integrity check
C) Hash comparison
D) Root guard

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hash comparison is used to verify the integrity of a file by comparing the hash value of the downloaded file with the hash value provided by the source. If they match, the file has not been tampered with.

A Network Technician Receives a New Firmware Update for a Network