File Hash Verification Guide

Verify the integrity of your Starksoft Sierra download using SHA-256 checksums

🔒 Why Verify File Hashes?

File hash verification ensures that your downloaded file hasn't been tampered with or corrupted during download. This is a critical security practice, especially for password management software.

macOS Instructions

Using Terminal

  1. Open Terminal

    Press Cmd + Space, type "Terminal", and press Enter

  2. Navigate to Downloads folder
    cd ~/Downloads
  3. Calculate SHA-256 hash
    shasum -a 256 starksoft-sierra-macos.dmg

    Replace starksoft-sierra-macos.dmg with your actual filename

  4. Compare the output

    The command will output a long string of letters and numbers. Compare this exactly with the SHA-256 hash provided on the download page.

Windows Instructions

Using PowerShell

  1. Open PowerShell

    Press Win + X and select "Windows PowerShell" or "Terminal"

  2. Navigate to Downloads folder
    cd $env:USERPROFILE\Downloads
  3. Calculate SHA-256 hash
    Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 starksoft-sierra-windows.exe

    Replace starksoft-sierra-windows.exe with your actual filename

  4. Compare the Hash value

    Look for the "Hash" field in the output and compare it with the provided SHA-256 hash.

Linux Instructions

Using Terminal

  1. Open Terminal

    Press Ctrl + Alt + T or search for "Terminal" in your applications

  2. Navigate to Downloads folder
    cd ~/Downloads
  3. Calculate SHA-256 hash
    sha256sum starksoft-sierra-linux.tar.gz

    Replace starksoft-sierra-linux.tar.gz with your actual filename

  4. Compare the output

    The first part of the output (before the filename) is the SHA-256 hash. Compare this with the provided hash.

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