Do not log in as the absolute root/administrator unless necessary. Use a user account with elevated privileges, adhering to the principle of least privilege.
By verifying the checksum, you are comparing the "digital fingerprint" of the file you downloaded with the official fingerprint provided by Autodesk [1]. If they match exactly, the file is authentic and uncorrupted. 2. Prerequisites for Secure Setup Before initiating the setup, ensure you have the following:
| Requirement | Details | |-------------|---------| | | Windows 10/11 Pro/Enterprise, Rocky Linux 9, or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | | Maya Version | 2024, 2025, or later | | Admin Rights | For initial setup | | Checksum Tool | certutil (Windows), sha256sum (Linux/macOS) | | Secure Storage | Encrypted volume for user credentials and checksum reference files | maya secure user setup checksum verification
By generating and validating of critical user assets before and after setup, Maya Secure guarantees that the deployed configuration matches the approved source.
Historically, Maya malware (such as the PhysXPluginStinker script exploit) has used the userSetup file to replicate itself across network drives, compromising entire studios. Do not log in as the absolute root/administrator
0 2 * * * /usr/bin/maya secure verify runtime --all-users --report /var/log/maya/daily_verify.log
However, because Maya executes these scripts automatically with the user's full permissions, they represent a significant security vulnerability: If they match exactly, the file is authentic and uncorrupted
Built-in command-line tools for Windows (CertUtil), macOS (shasum), or Linux (sha256sum). 3. Step-by-Step Checksum Verification A. Windows (using CertUtil) Open Command Prompt (cmd) or PowerShell .