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<p>
Quick reference for <code>sha256sum</code>, a tool to compute and verify SHA-256 checksums.
SHA-256 is the common default for verifying downloads and file integrity.
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<h2>Basic usage</h2>
<ul>
<li><code>sha256sum file.img</code> print SHA-256 hash and filename.</li>
<li><code>sha256sum file1 file2</code> hash multiple files.</li>
<li><code>echo -n "test" | sha256sum</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-256 sums from a file.</li>
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<h2>Creating and verifying checksum files</h2>
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<li><code>sha256sum file.img > file.img.sha256</code> save checksum.</li>
<li><code>sha256sum file1 file2 > checksums.sha256</code> create checksum list.</li>
<li><code>sha256sum -c file.img.sha256</code> verify a single file.</li>
<li><code>sha256sum -c checksums.sha256</code> verify multiple files.</li>
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<h2>Tips</h2>
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<li>Publish SHA-256 hashes over HTTPS, signed release notes, or another trusted channel.</li>
<li>Users should compare the hash they compute with the published hash, not just “it downloaded fine”.</li>
<li>For even stronger hashes, see <code>sha512sum</code>.</li>
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