VALIDATE Version 0.2
From McAfee Associates
(USA) 408 988 3832

VALIDATE is a file authentication program that may be used to check shareware
and other software for signs of tampering. The program uses two different
methods to generate CRC checks for designated files and displays the results.
The dual checks ensures a high level of security. The results may then be
compared with validation data published by the author or obtained from any
reliable information source. The Computer Virus Industry Association, for
example, maintains an on-line validation service for participating shareware
authors. You may contact the CVIA bulletin board at 408 988 4004 to access
up-to-date validation data for VIRUSCAN, SCANRES, SHEZ, LIST and other
shareware programs. You need only run VALIDATE against the program in
question, obtain the authentication numbers and compare them to the
ones in the on-line database. If they match, you can be assured
the program has not been tampered with.

To run VALIDATE, type:

VALIDATE d:\path\filename.ext

The program will display the following validation information:

Size: (Number of Bytes)
Date: (File Creation Date)
File Authentication:
Check Method 1 - (4 digit CRC)
Check Method 2 - (4 digit CRC)

You may copy and distribute VALIDATE at no charge. We ask that you
distribute it with this documentation. Please report virus infection
and verified instances of tampering to:

Computer Virus Industry Association
4423 Cheeney Street
Santa Clara, CA 95054