File Hash Verification Guide for Linux and Windows

Verify the integrity of your Starksoft Sierra Linux and Windows download using SHA-256 checksums. Mac binaries are signed and notarized and thus verified by MacOS automatically.

🔒 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. Note that Mac binaries are automatically verified by MacOS.

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_1_2_0_win64_x86_p.zip

    Replace starksoft_sierra_1_2_0_win64_x86_p.zip 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_1_2_0_linux_x86_p.zip

    Replace starksoft_sierra_1_2_0_linux_x86_p.zip 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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