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Quick reference for <code>sha512sum</code>, a tool to compute and verify SHA-512 checksums.
SHA-512 is a stronger variant in the SHA-2 family, useful when you want a very conservative hash.
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<h2>Basic usage</h2>
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<li><code>sha512sum file.img</code> print SHA-512 hash and filename.</li>
<li><code>sha512sum file1 file2</code> hash multiple files.</li>
<li><code>echo -n "test" | sha512sum</code> hash data from stdin.</li>
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<h2>Common options</h2>
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<li><code>-b</code> read files in binary mode (default on Linux).</li>
<li><code>-t</code> read files in text mode (mainly for non-Unix systems).</li>
<li><code>-c</code> check SHA-512 sums from a file.</li>
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<h2>Creating and verifying checksum files</h2>
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<li><code>sha512sum file.img > file.img.sha512</code> save checksum.</li>
<li><code>sha512sum file1 file2 > checksums.sha512</code> create checksum list.</li>
<li><code>sha512sum -c file.img.sha512</code> verify a single file.</li>
<li><code>sha512sum -c checksums.sha512</code> verify multiple files.</li>
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<h2>Tips</h2>
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<li>Use SHA-512 when you want additional margin over SHA-256 (or when an ecosystem expects it).</li>
<li>Checksums are only as trustworthy as the channel you got them from—publish them securely.</li>
<li>For most cases, SHA-256 is enough; SHA-512 is the “belt and suspenders” option.</li>
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