here are examples of how to obtain the SHA256 checksum of a file in different operating systems:
Linux/Unix
In Linux/Unix-based systems, you can use the sha256sum command to generate the SHA256 checksum of a file.
To generate the SHA256 checksum of a file in Linux/Unix, open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where the file is located. Then run the following command:
bash
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sha256sum filename |
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Replace filename with the name of the file you want to generate the checksum for. |
macOS
On macOS, you can also use the shasum command to generate the SHA256 checksum of a file.
To generate the SHA256 checksum of a file in macOS, open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where the file is located. Then run the following command:
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shasum -a 256 filename |
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Replace filename with the name of the file you want to generate the checksum for. |
Windows
In Windows, you can use the CertUtil command to generate the SHA256 checksum of a file.
To generate the SHA256 checksum of a file in Windows, open a Command Prompt window and navigate to the directory where the file is located. Then run the following command:
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CertUtil -hashfile filename SHA256 |
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