Software Identification (SWID) User's Guide

Running SWID With Customized Switches

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-FT (Fingerprint Type)

The -FT switch option causes SWID to generate the requested fingerprint type for the

specified file or files. The -FT switch option has the format -FT num. The parameter

num specifies this fingerprint type. An error is returned if the type does not exist for a

file. The -FT switch is not valid when used with the -BS, -SC, or -DA switch. The value

specified for num must not exceed four digits. Valid values for num and their meanings

are:

-FA (Format Archaic)

The -FA switch option causes SWID to output in a format similar to the -DV switch.

This format is compatible to that generated by an earlier product version of SWID. In

this format, file information such as file name, current fingerprint, original fingerprint,

version procedures, and Binder timestamp appear on a separate line. Without the -FA

switch (such as using the current format), all information about a file is displayed on

one line.

Value Meaning

0 Ordinary fingerprint. Applies to all file codes. Also defined as the

DEFAULT TYPE.

1 This fingerprint type applies to file code 100 and 800 loadfiles when

fingerprint Version 2 or higher is requested, and to file code 700

executable ELF files when fingerprint Version 1 or higher is requested.

This fingerprint type does not apply to code 700 COFF files.

If a file is not a code 100, 700 (ELF format), or 800 file, the following

error message is dispayed:

Not Computed

Fpts type not supported

63 Invalid file format fingerprint. Applies only to code 0 OSIMAGE files

and other code 0 files. If a file is not a code 0 file, the following error

message is displayed:

Not Computed

Fpts type not supported

other values No other types are supported for any fingerprint version. If any other

value is specified, the following error message is displayed:

Not Computed

Fpts type not supported