<p><a href="http://bitcoin.org/en/download" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://bitcoin.org/en/download</a> is the official download page for bitcoin-qt, it is the oldest client, the most trustworthy and it is the client I would recommend for a beginner.</p>

<p>The same client can also be downloaded from the Bitcoin Core website, here: <a href="https://bitcoincore.org/en/download/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://bitcoincore.org/en/download/</a></p>

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I have visited the site before, but I was not sure if it is trustworthy, because, I do not see any security. I would expect https protocol or any web signature (green signature on the left url bar). If I am paranoic I cannot be sure that my provider's DNS server redirect me to the right place.
Tomas Kubes
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It's https now.
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<p>I would like to download install some bitcoin software and create a wallet. I know there are some programs like Bitcoin-QT or Multibit. There are more sources to download these programs. I want to be sure, I downloaded the right one.</p>

<p>Which software from which url is trustworthy? Can I check the checksum of the downloaded installer of specific version against some MD5 from a list somewhere, that it is safe?</p>

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Trustworthy url address for bitcoin download?
Tomas Kubes
# Trustworthy url address for bitcoin download?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-12-02)

I would like to download install some bitcoin software and create a wallet. I know there are some programs like Bitcoin-QT or Multibit. There are more sources to download these programs. I want to be sure, I downloaded the right one.

Which software from which url is trustworthy? Can I check the checksum of the downloaded installer of specific version against some MD5 from a list somewhere, that it is safe?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-12-02. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

<http://bitcoin.org/en/download> is the official download page for bitcoin-qt, it is the oldest client, the most trustworthy and it is the client I would recommend for a beginner.

The same client can also be downloaded from the Bitcoin Core website, here: <https://bitcoincore.org/en/download/>

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I have visited the site before, but I was not sure if it is trustworthy, because, I do not see any security. I would expect https protocol or any web signature (green signature on the left url bar). If I am paranoic I cannot be sure that my provider's DNS server redirect me to the right place.  
> **username_2**: It's https now.  

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