The scanner

Verifying the scanner

Code signing, SHA-256 hashes and antivirus warnings.

Before you send a player a link, you can confirm the file is the real Trace scanner. Every build is code-signed, and its SHA-256 hash is published here.

Current build

Version	`1.8.2`
SHA-256	Not published for this build yet. Ask in Discord.
Signed	Yes, code-signed

Check the hash yourself

Open PowerShell in the folder you downloaded the scanner to and run:

PowerShell powershell

Get-FileHash .\trace-scanner.exe -Algorithm SHA256

The Hash it prints must match the SHA-256 above exactly. If it doesn't, don't run the file, and tell us in Discord where you got it.

Check the signature

Right-click trace-scanner.exe, open Properties, then Digital Signatures. A valid signature means the file hasn't been changed since it was signed.

Antivirus warnings

Some antivirus tools flag any process that reads another process's module list, which is exactly what a scanner has to do. A matching hash and a valid signature confirm it's the real file. Tell players what the scanner does before asking them to run it.