Towards Usable Checksums- Automating the Integrity Verification of Web Downloads for the Masses

Offered By: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) via YouTube

Course Description

Overview

Explore a comprehensive analysis of checksum usage for verifying web downloads in this 27-minute conference talk. Delve into the importance of checksums in detecting corrupted files, examine survey results on user behavior, and discover proposed solutions to automate integrity verification. Learn about the research questions, experimental design, and key findings that address the challenges of making checksums more accessible and user-friendly for the general public. Gain insights into potential improvements for enhancing online security and protecting users from compromised downloads.

Syllabus

Introduction
Overview
Research Questions
Survey Results
Experiment
Instruction
Results
Solution
Conclusion

Taught by

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

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