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File Checksum Integrity Verifier utility (fciv)
Summary
The File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) is a command-prompt utility that computes and verifies cryptographic hash values of files. FCIV can compute MD5 or SHA-1 cryptographic hash values. These values can be displayed on the screen or saved in an XML file database for later use and verification.
File Checksum Integrity Verifier
INTRODUCTION
Features
Installation
Usage
Database storage format
Verification
INTRODUCTION
This article discusses the File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) utility.
Warning The Microsoft File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) utility is an unsupported command-line utility that computes MD5 or SHA1 cryptographic hashes for files. Microsoft does not provide support for this utility. Use this utility at your own risk. Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS) cannot answer questions about the File Checksum Integrity Verifier utility.
The File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) utility can generate MD5 or SHA-1 hash values for files to compare the values against a known good value. FCIV can compare hash values to make sure that the files have not been changed.
With the FCIV utility, you can also compute hashes of all your critical files and save the values in an XML file database. If you suspect that your computer may have been compromised, and important files have been changed, you can run a verification of the file system files against the XML database to determine which files have been modified.
The FCIV utility runs on Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.
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Features
The FCIV utility has the following features:
Supports MD5 or SHA1 hash algorithms (The default is MD5.)
Can output hash values to the console or store the hash value and file name in an XML file
Can recursively generate hash values for all files in a directory and in all subdirectories (for example, fciv.exe c:\ -r)
Supplies an exception list to specify files or directories to hash
Can store hash values for a file with or without the full path of the file
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Installation
To obtain the FCIV utility, follow these steps:
In Windows Explorer, create a new folder that is named FCIV.
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Download Download the File Checksum Integrity Verifier utility package now.
Release Date: May 17, 2004
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
In the File Download dialog box, click Save, and then save the file to the FCIV folder that you created in step 1.
When the download is completed, click Close.
In the FCIV folder, double-click Windows-KB841290-x86-ENU.exe.
Click Yes to accept the license agreement.
Click Browse, click the FCIV folder, and then click OK.
Click OK to extract the files.
When the file extraction is completed, click OK.
Add the FCIV folder to the system path.
To start a command prompt, click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.
Type fciv.exe /?, and then press ENTER.
Note If FCIV was installed to the C:\FCIV directory, type set path=%path%;c:\fciv to add it to the system path in a command shell.
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Usage
Syntax
fciv.exe [Commands]
Commands
-add file | dir: Compute the hash and send it to an output device (default screen). The dir parameter has the following options:
-r: Recursive.
-type: Specify file type. For example, -type *.exe.
-exc file: Do not compute these directories.
-wp: Do not store the full path name. (By default, FCIV stores the full path name.)
-bp: Remove the base path from the path name of each entry.
-list: List entries in the database.
-v: Verify hashes. The -v option has the following option:
-bp: Remove the base path from the path name of each entry.
-?, -h, or -help: Open extended help.
Options
-md5, -sha1, or -both: Specify hash type. (By default, MCIV uses -md5.)
-xml db: Specify database format and name.
Note When you use the -v option to verify a hash, FCIV also sends a return error code to indicate whether a hash is verified. A zero (0) indicates success, and a 1 indicates failure. With the return error code, you can use FCIV in automated scripts to verify hashes.
Example usage
To display the MD5 hash of a file, type the following command at a command prompt:
fciv.exe filename
Note filename is the name of the file.
To compute a hash of a file, type a command line that is similar to any one of the following command lines:
fciv.exe c:\mydir\myfile.dll
fciv.exe c:\ -r -exc exceptions.txt -sha1 -xml dbsha.xml
fciv.exe c:\mydir -type *.exe
fciv.exe c:\mydir -wp -both -xml db.xml
To list the hashes that are stored in a database, type a command line that is similar to the following command line:
fciv.exe -list -sha1 -xml db.xml
To verify a hash in a file, type a command line that is similar to any one of the following command lines:
fciv.exe -v -sha1 -xml db.xml
fciv.exe -v -bp c:\mydir -sha1 -xml db.xml
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Database storage format
The File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) utility can store entries in an XML database file. When FCIV is configured to store hash values in an XML database file, the hexadecimal hash values are stored in base64 encoded format. When you view the XML database directly, the base64 encoded representation of the hash value does not visually match the hexadecimal value that the console displays. FCIV decodes the base64 encoded hashes when it displays the contents of the database to the screen. Therefore, it displays the correct hexadecimal value.
The following example shows how FCIV computes the MD5 hash value for Ntdll.dll and displays it at the command prompt:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>fciv -add ntdll.dll
//
// File Checksum Integrity Verifier version 2.05.
//
6cbfd919baa7c9e03c8471ae4d8f8bb0 ntdll.dll
Here is the hash value for the same file that is base64 encoded and stored in an XML file by using the following command:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>fciv -add ntdll.dll -xml c:\temp\ntdll.xml
ntdll.dll bL/ZGbqnyeA8hHGuTY+LsA==
Here is the value that appears in the XML file that uses FCIV to list the contents.
Note It matches the value that was computed in the first example.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>fciv -list -XML c:\temp\ntdll.XML
//
// File Checksum Integrity Verifier version 2.05.
//
Listing entries in database:
----------------------------
MD5 Filename
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
6cbfd919baa7c9e03c8471ae4d8f8bb0 ntdll.dll
Number of entries found: 1
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Verification
How to generate and verify hash values for a Microsoft Download
Download the file to a temporary directory (such as C:\Temp).
To extract the contents of the file, use the /x switch. Specify an output directory for the extracted files when you are prompted (such as C:\Temp\Files).
You can also use the /extract switch to extract the files without starting Setup.
For additional information about the /extract switch, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
262841 Command-Line switches for Windows software update packages
The security update may be an IExpress package. If it is, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base about how to extract an IExpress package:
197147 Command-line switches for IExpress software update packages
To create a database for a single file and to save it to the C:\Temp directory, type the following command:
fciv.exe -add c:\temp\files\filename.dll -wp c:\temp\files -XML c:\temp\filename.XML
To verify the contents of the XML database against an installed file, type the following command:
fciv.exe -v -bp c:\installeddirectory -XML c:\temp\filename.XML
Note installeddirectory is the location of the installed file.
Note When you use the -v option to verify a hash, FCIV also provides a return error code to indicate success (0) or failure (1) to verify a hash. Because of the return error code, you can use FCIV in automated scripts to verify hashes.
FCIV will confirm at the console if the hash values for the file matches the values that are stored in the XML database.
How to verify the hash values for the files in the Windows directory and in all sub-directories
You can also build a hash database of your sensitive files and verify them regularly.
To create the database and to save it to the C:\Temp directory, type the following command:
fciv.exe -add %systemroot% -r -XML c:\temp\windows-hashes.XML
To list the contents of the database to the console, type the following command:
fciv.exe -list -XML c:\temp\windows-hashes.XML
To verify the contents of the XML database against the current file system files, type the following command:
fciv -v -XML c:\temp\windows-hashes.XML
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The File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) is a command-prompt utility that computes and verifies cryptographic hash values of files. FCIV can compute MD5 or SHA-1 cryptographic hash values. These values can be displayed on the screen or saved in an XML file database for later use and verification.
File Checksum Integrity Verifier
INTRODUCTION
Features
Installation
Usage
Database storage format
Verification
INTRODUCTION
This article discusses the File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) utility.
Warning The Microsoft File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) utility is an unsupported command-line utility that computes MD5 or SHA1 cryptographic hashes for files. Microsoft does not provide support for this utility. Use this utility at your own risk. Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS) cannot answer questions about the File Checksum Integrity Verifier utility.
The File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) utility can generate MD5 or SHA-1 hash values for files to compare the values against a known good value. FCIV can compare hash values to make sure that the files have not been changed.
With the FCIV utility, you can also compute hashes of all your critical files and save the values in an XML file database. If you suspect that your computer may have been compromised, and important files have been changed, you can run a verification of the file system files against the XML database to determine which files have been modified.
The FCIV utility runs on Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.
back to the top
Features
The FCIV utility has the following features:
Supports MD5 or SHA1 hash algorithms (The default is MD5.)
Can output hash values to the console or store the hash value and file name in an XML file
Can recursively generate hash values for all files in a directory and in all subdirectories (for example, fciv.exe c:\ -r)
Supplies an exception list to specify files or directories to hash
Can store hash values for a file with or without the full path of the file
back to the top
Installation
To obtain the FCIV utility, follow these steps:
In Windows Explorer, create a new folder that is named FCIV.
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Download Download the File Checksum Integrity Verifier utility package now.
Release Date: May 17, 2004
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
In the File Download dialog box, click Save, and then save the file to the FCIV folder that you created in step 1.
When the download is completed, click Close.
In the FCIV folder, double-click Windows-KB841290-x86-ENU.exe.
Click Yes to accept the license agreement.
Click Browse, click the FCIV folder, and then click OK.
Click OK to extract the files.
When the file extraction is completed, click OK.
Add the FCIV folder to the system path.
To start a command prompt, click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.
Type fciv.exe /?, and then press ENTER.
Note If FCIV was installed to the C:\FCIV directory, type set path=%path%;c:\fciv to add it to the system path in a command shell.
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Usage
Syntax
fciv.exe [Commands]
Commands
-add file | dir: Compute the hash and send it to an output device (default screen). The dir parameter has the following options:
-r: Recursive.
-type: Specify file type. For example, -type *.exe.
-exc file: Do not compute these directories.
-wp: Do not store the full path name. (By default, FCIV stores the full path name.)
-bp: Remove the base path from the path name of each entry.
-list: List entries in the database.
-v: Verify hashes. The -v option has the following option:
-bp: Remove the base path from the path name of each entry.
-?, -h, or -help: Open extended help.
Options
-md5, -sha1, or -both: Specify hash type. (By default, MCIV uses -md5.)
-xml db: Specify database format and name.
Note When you use the -v option to verify a hash, FCIV also sends a return error code to indicate whether a hash is verified. A zero (0) indicates success, and a 1 indicates failure. With the return error code, you can use FCIV in automated scripts to verify hashes.
Example usage
To display the MD5 hash of a file, type the following command at a command prompt:
fciv.exe filename
Note filename is the name of the file.
To compute a hash of a file, type a command line that is similar to any one of the following command lines:
fciv.exe c:\mydir\myfile.dll
fciv.exe c:\ -r -exc exceptions.txt -sha1 -xml dbsha.xml
fciv.exe c:\mydir -type *.exe
fciv.exe c:\mydir -wp -both -xml db.xml
To list the hashes that are stored in a database, type a command line that is similar to the following command line:
fciv.exe -list -sha1 -xml db.xml
To verify a hash in a file, type a command line that is similar to any one of the following command lines:
fciv.exe -v -sha1 -xml db.xml
fciv.exe -v -bp c:\mydir -sha1 -xml db.xml
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Database storage format
The File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) utility can store entries in an XML database file. When FCIV is configured to store hash values in an XML database file, the hexadecimal hash values are stored in base64 encoded format. When you view the XML database directly, the base64 encoded representation of the hash value does not visually match the hexadecimal value that the console displays. FCIV decodes the base64 encoded hashes when it displays the contents of the database to the screen. Therefore, it displays the correct hexadecimal value.
The following example shows how FCIV computes the MD5 hash value for Ntdll.dll and displays it at the command prompt:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>fciv -add ntdll.dll
//
// File Checksum Integrity Verifier version 2.05.
//
6cbfd919baa7c9e03c8471ae4d8f8bb0 ntdll.dll
Here is the hash value for the same file that is base64 encoded and stored in an XML file by using the following command:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>fciv -add ntdll.dll -xml c:\temp\ntdll.xml
Here is the value that appears in the XML file that uses FCIV to list the contents.
Note It matches the value that was computed in the first example.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>fciv -list -XML c:\temp\ntdll.XML
//
// File Checksum Integrity Verifier version 2.05.
//
Listing entries in database:
----------------------------
MD5 Filename
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
6cbfd919baa7c9e03c8471ae4d8f8bb0 ntdll.dll
Number of entries found: 1
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Verification
How to generate and verify hash values for a Microsoft Download
Download the file to a temporary directory (such as C:\Temp).
To extract the contents of the file, use the /x switch. Specify an output directory for the extracted files when you are prompted (such as C:\Temp\Files).
You can also use the /extract switch to extract the files without starting Setup.
For additional information about the /extract switch, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
262841 Command-Line switches for Windows software update packages
The security update may be an IExpress package. If it is, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base about how to extract an IExpress package:
197147 Command-line switches for IExpress software update packages
To create a database for a single file and to save it to the C:\Temp directory, type the following command:
fciv.exe -add c:\temp\files\filename.dll -wp c:\temp\files -XML c:\temp\filename.XML
To verify the contents of the XML database against an installed file, type the following command:
fciv.exe -v -bp c:\installeddirectory -XML c:\temp\filename.XML
Note installeddirectory is the location of the installed file.
Note When you use the -v option to verify a hash, FCIV also provides a return error code to indicate success (0) or failure (1) to verify a hash. Because of the return error code, you can use FCIV in automated scripts to verify hashes.
FCIV will confirm at the console if the hash values for the file matches the values that are stored in the XML database.
How to verify the hash values for the files in the Windows directory and in all sub-directories
You can also build a hash database of your sensitive files and verify them regularly.
To create the database and to save it to the C:\Temp directory, type the following command:
fciv.exe -add %systemroot% -r -XML c:\temp\windows-hashes.XML
To list the contents of the database to the console, type the following command:
fciv.exe -list -XML c:\temp\windows-hashes.XML
To verify the contents of the XML database against the current file system files, type the following command:
fciv -v -XML c:\temp\windows-hashes.XML
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Sutra in Forty-Two Sections - Section 4 , 5
Sutra in Forty-Two Sections - Section 4 , 5
Section 4
Clarifying Good and Evil
The Buddha said, "Living beings may perform Ten Good Deeds or Ten Evil Deeds. What are the ten? Three are done with the body, four are done with the mouth, and three are done with the mind. The three done with the body are killing, stealing, and lust. The four done with the mouth are duplicity, harsh speech, lies, and frivolousspeech. The three done with the mind are jealousy, hatred, and stupidity. Thus these ten are not in accord with the Way of Sages and are called the Ten Evil Deeds. To put a stop to these evils is to perform the Ten Good Deeds."
Section 5
Reducing the Severity of Offenses
The Buddha said, "If a person has many offenses and does not repent of them, but cuts off all thought of repentance, the offenses will engulf him, just as water returning to the sea will gradually become deeper and wider. If a person has offenses and, realizing they are wrong, reforms and does good, the offenses will dissolve by themselves, just as a sick person who begins to perspire will gradually be cured."
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Section 4
Clarifying Good and Evil
The Buddha said, "Living beings may perform Ten Good Deeds or Ten Evil Deeds. What are the ten? Three are done with the body, four are done with the mouth, and three are done with the mind. The three done with the body are killing, stealing, and lust. The four done with the mouth are duplicity, harsh speech, lies, and frivolousspeech. The three done with the mind are jealousy, hatred, and stupidity. Thus these ten are not in accord with the Way of Sages and are called the Ten Evil Deeds. To put a stop to these evils is to perform the Ten Good Deeds."
Section 5
Reducing the Severity of Offenses
The Buddha said, "If a person has many offenses and does not repent of them, but cuts off all thought of repentance, the offenses will engulf him, just as water returning to the sea will gradually become deeper and wider. If a person has offenses and, realizing they are wrong, reforms and does good, the offenses will dissolve by themselves, just as a sick person who begins to perspire will gradually be cured."
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