# Difference between \* verify

**URL:** <https://kopia.discourse.group/t/difference-between-verify/1224>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [June 18, 2022, 4:40am UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/difference-between-verify/1224 "2022-06-18T04:40:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![saviodsouza](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/kopia.discourse.group/saviodsouza/32/50_2.png) [@saviodsouza](https://kopia.discourse.group/u/saviodsouza)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 5:02am UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/difference-between-verify/1224/2 "2022-06-18T05:02:56Z")

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Found my answer here

> [@Best method to ensure valid snapshots: snapshot verify vs snapshot fix invalid-files](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/best-method-to-ensure-valid-snapshots-snapshot-verify-vs-snapshot-fix-invalid-files/1217/2):
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> There are many verification methods, depending on what you need. In the order of lowest- to highest-level: kopia content verify - will ensure that content manager index structures are correct and that every index entry is backed by an existing file kopia content verify --download-percent=10 - same as above, but will download 10% of random contents and ensure they can be decrypted properly kopia snapshot verify - will ensure that directory structures in the repository are consistent by …

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