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File integrity
File integrity gives you a simple, honest answer to one question: have RelyAI's files changed since it was installed? It keeps an HMAC-SHA256 signed baseline of the plugin's files and compares against it, so you can spot an unexpected edit — a botched manual patch, a half-finished upload, or anything that shouldn't be there.
You'll find it on RelyAI → Settings → Integrity & Updates. It's advisory: it tells you what it sees, and that's it.
RelyAI → Settings → Integrity & Updates
What the statuses mean
| Status | What it's telling you |
|---|---|
| Everything in sync | Files match the signed baseline — nothing to do |
| All files verified | HMAC signatures are valid |
| Sync required | Something differs from the baseline; the list shows what changed |
| n files tracked | How many files are covered, plus when the last snapshot was taken |
| No baseline yet | No checksum baseline has been recorded so far |
Auto-Sync on Admin Page Load
Turn on Auto-Sync on Admin Page Load and RelyAI re-baselines itself when it notices a mismatch as an admin opens a page. This is what makes integrity checking practical: after a legitimate upgrade the files naturally change, and Auto-Sync quietly records the new, correct baseline so you aren't left staring at a "Sync required" warning for something you did on purpose. In short, it self-heals after an expected change.
What it is — and isn't
- Admin-only. The status and controls live in the admin area; customers never see them.
- It never blocks. A mismatch is a heads-up, not a lockout — the plugin keeps working normally whatever the status says.
- It is not tamper-proof. Because it's advisory and self-heals, treat it as an early-warning signal, not a security guarantee. Anyone who can change the files can also trigger a re-baseline.
Used the way it's meant to be — a quick glance after an update or when something feels off — it's a reassuring confirmation that what's running is what you installed.
Related pages
- Updating RelyAI — updates verify and re-baseline files as they apply
- Backup and restore — the snapshot taken before every update