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Verify Download Integrity with SHA-256

Protect your system and data by confirming that your Win32 Disk Imager installer matches the official release hash. Follow these simple steps on Windows, Linux, or macOS.

Why Verify Checksums?

Downloads can become corrupted or tampered with in transit. A SHA-256 checksum is a unique fingerprint of the file. By comparing your downloaded file’s SHA-256 value with the one published here, you ensure authenticity and integrity.

Step-by-Step Verification Guides

Windows (PowerShell)

  1. Open PowerShell as Administrator.
  2. Navigate to your download folder: cd C:\Users\<YourUser>\Downloads
  3. Run:
    Get-FileHash .\win32diskimager-1.0.0.exe -Algorithm SHA256
  4. Compare the output hash to the official value below.

Linux (Terminal)

  1. Open your terminal.
  2. Navigate to the download directory:
    cd ~/Downloads
  3. Run:
    sha256sum win32diskimager-1.0.0.exe
  4. Verify the printed hash matches the official checksum.

macOS (Terminal)

  1. Open Terminal.
  2. Go to your downloads folder:
    cd ~/Downloads
  3. Run:
    shasum -a 256 win32diskimager-1.0.0.exe
  4. Compare against the official SHA-256 value.

Using GUI Hash Utilities

Prefer a graphical interface? Use trusted tools like 7‑Zip or HashTab:

  1. Right-click the downloaded file and select the checksum tool.
  2. Choose SHA-256 from the algorithm list.
  3. Copy the displayed hash and match it to the official value.
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