{"version":"2.1.257","anchor":"windows-launcher-copy-now-validated-against-an-expected-chec","canonical_anchor":"windows-launcher-copy-now-validated-against-an-expected-chec","heading":"Windows launcher copy now validated against an expected checksum","tier":"notice","area":"Windows","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.257\/e\/windows-launcher-copy-now-validated-against-an-expected-chec","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.257","markdown":"### Windows launcher copy now validated against an expected checksum\n\nThe Windows copy-based launcher installer refuses a launcher binary that does not match its signed checksum.\n\nThe Windows fallback copy-based launcher installer now accepts an `expectedChecksum` and refuses to install a launcher copy that doesn't match its signed checksum, logging an error and returning `\"failed\"` instead of silently installing a mismatched binary.\n\n- Area: Windows\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5"}