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Franck Dernoncourt
Asked: 2024-04-08 00:46:38 +0800 CST

How risky is it not to replace the checksum function when copying data between S3 buckets via the AWS web console?

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When copying data between S3 buckets via the AWS web console, one may replace the default checksum function:

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How risky is it not to replace the checksum function when copying data between S3 buckets via the AWS web console?

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    Reddit user coinclink gave the following answer, which was heavily upvoted (17 points in 1 day):

    The only reason it's there is for organizations with regulatory requirements to use a specific checksum function. Unless you have a documented compliance reason, you don't need to ever change it.

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