{
  "canonicalUrl": "https://xn--mwe.com/glossary/dataset-checksum/",
  "claimStatus": "VERIFIED PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION",
  "code": "K01-TERM-112",
  "correctionStatus": "CURRENT K05 RELEASE",
  "definition": "A cryptographic digest used to compare the exact bytes of a published dataset with an expected release record.",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-16",
  "name": "Dataset Checksum",
  "not": "A matching checksum proves byte identity, not accuracy, authority, currentness, or safe interpretation.",
  "plain": "A fingerprint for checking whether a dataset file changed.",
  "relatedTermCodes": [
    "K01-TERM-015",
    "K01-TERM-032",
    "K01-TERM-033",
    "K01-TERM-034",
    "K01-TERM-039",
    "K01-TERM-042",
    "K01-TERM-044",
    "K01-TERM-066"
  ],
  "releaseId": "K12-2026-08-16",
  "researchCutoff": "2026-08-16",
  "slug": "dataset-checksum",
  "sourceRevalidatedAt": "2026-08-15T23:00:00Z",
  "status": "VERIFIED PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION",
  "topic": "evidence-provenance",
  "type": "DefinedTerm"
}