SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING A SECURED FILE, DIRECTORY OR META-DATA

A processor-based method for verifying a secured file, directory, or meta-data, comprising: extracting a persistent, independent signature for a secured file, directory, or meta-data from a directory signature file, the signature identifying a certificate identifier, a hash algorithm identifier, and an encrypted hash value for that secured file, directory, or meta-data; retrieving a public key corresponding to the certificate identifier; decrypting the encrypted hash using the public key and a decryption tool, resulting in a clear text hash value; creating a new hash value for the secured file, directory, or meta-data, the hash creation corresponding to the hash algorithm identifier; and verifying the signature when the new hash value for the secured file, directory, or meta-data matches the unencrypted hash value from the persistent, independent signature for the secured file, directory, or meta-data,