debsums -c

Category: Security & Hardening

debsums -c

Verify checksums of all installed packages

Compares every installed Debian package file against the checksums recorded in its .deb, flagging any that were modified, which may indicate tampering or a botched upgrade. The -s variant silently lists only changed files. Expect a few false positives for files your config tools legitimately edit.
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