Validating the digital signature of the client package on Microsoft Hyper-V

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The IBM Storage Protect Data Protection for VMware helps you protect information on your workstations.

You can maintain backup versions of your files that you can restore if the original files are damaged or lost. You can also archive infrequently used files, preserve them in their current state, and retrieve them when necessary.

Windows client package signature verification

  1. Download the client package from the official IBM download site.

  2. To verify client package integrity by using a SHA‑256 checksum, run the following command:

    certitude -hashfile <client package> SHA256
    Compare the computed SHA‑256 checksum with the checksum value provided on the download site. The values must match exactly.
  3. Extract the client package, for example:

  4. Verify the digital signature by using the following method:

    1. Right‑click the downloaded installation file (for example, spinstall.exe).
    2. Select Properties > Digital Signatures. Confirm that the signature is issued by IBM Code Signing Certificate.
      Note: If the Digital Signatures tab is not displayed, the file is not digitally signed.