A method and apparatus for validation of archived data that includes one or more servers or data sources, an archive server, and one or more storage subsystems. Data is received from the data source and a verification code is generated on the data using a verification method. The data, and the verification information, including the verification code, and the verification method, are sent to the storage subsystem and stored. A request for verification of the data stored at the storage subsystem is received. A second verification code on the stored data at the storage subsystem is generated at the storage subsystem using the stored verification method. The verification code and the second verification code are compared and either a data verified signal or a data not verified signal is sent by the storage subsystem based on the comparison in response to the request.