MDHashTool
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Release Notes
MDHashTool 0.4 [current]This version introduces support for Link Fingerprints, a scheme for embedding checksum information in URLs that makes it possible to automatically verify download integrity. Other features: MD5 and SHA1 digest calculation for single files or text strings, drag and drop support, integration with the download manager, and updated help documentation.
| For Firefox 1.0.x [Windows-only] | For Firefox 1.5 Beta 1 [All platforms] |
| mdhashtool-0.4.xpi (111 KB) version 0.4, released 08/29/05 MD5 checksum: |
mdhashtool-0.4dp.xpi (105 KB) version 0.4dp, released 09/14/05 MD5 checksum: |
Additional Information
Versions 0.4 and 0.4dp are feature-equivalent, but 0.4dp uses Firefox's internal cryptographic hashing functions instead of a custom component. These internal functions are not exposed in Firefox versions prior to 1.5 (Deer Park).Change Log
- Added support for link fingerprints: visual LF link indicator; browser context menu items; LF comparison in download Check Digest dialog; and, automated checksum verification
- Fixed bug 10086
- Updated help documentation
Known Issues
- MDHashTool's method for marking LF-enhanced links may cause a delay in loading pages with numerous links and trigger the browser's infinite script loop detector. Workaround: Disable the preference for displaying Link Fingerprint icons via the options dialog.
MDHashTool 0.3
This version offers MD5 and SHA1 digest calculation for single files or text strings, drag and drop support, an improved user interface making it easier to check files from the download manager, and help documentation.
| mdhashtool-0.3.xpi (83 KB) MD5 checksum: |
MD Hash Tool, version 0.3, released 02/17/05 For Mozilla Firefox 1.0 (Windows-only) |
Known Issues
- Bug 10086 Checksum comparisons should not be case sensitive. A difference in the case of the computed and reference checksum values will be incorrectly reported as a mismatch.
MDHashTool 0.2
Initial release. This is a rudimentary prototype, meant primarily for developers, testers, and experienced Firefox users. It offers MD5 checksum calculation for single files or text strings, drag and drop support, easy reference digest comparison, and access from the browser Tools menu or download manager context menu.
| mdhashtool-0.2.xpi (24 KB) MD5 checksum: |
MD Hash Tool, version 0.2, released 02/09/05 For Mozilla Firefox 1.0 (Windows-only) |
Known Issues
- Invoking MDHT from download manager context menu won't initialize the dialog with the selected download file information if an MDHT window is already open. Workaround: close the window before computing the Digest for a download item.