Can I execute checksums against my data every 3 to 6 months?

Question

I understand that I can specify a Content-MD5 header whe the SHA-1 hash of the file to ensure that the file is not corrupted in transit.  This is good and is necessary, but I need to take this a step further. Can I execute checksums every so many months to ensure my files are secure in the cloud?

community-manager · Answer

You could use the get file info endpoint to do this. This endpoint returns the SHA-1 hash of the specified file stored on Box. Unfortunately we don't have a feature that provides exactly what you're looking for already, so you would have to custom build the logic to do this every 3-6 months.

Best,

Kourtney

Box Technical Support Engineer

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