1 Verifying Software Downloads Using MD5 and SHA256 Checksum

To verify software downloads using MD5 and SHA256 checksum, use the appropriate procedure for your operating system:

  • For Windows® operating systems, type the following at the command prompt: certutil -hashfile [FILENAME] [HASH]
  • For Linux® operating systems, enter the following command on terminal: md5sum <path_to_installer> or sha256sum <path_to_installer>