Use this command to validate an image file. The file verify command validates an image during download, whereas the image verify xxx command validates images in active and backup partitions. A digest of the image being validated is calculated and compared with a digest from the digital signature that was extracted (during download) of the same image. A match indicates a valid image.
| Format | image verify {active|backup} |
| Mode | Privileged EXEC |
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| active | Specifies an active image file that needs verification. |
| backup | Specifies an backup image file that needs verification. |
