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You can create SHA-256 hashes in Linux terminal by following the instructions in a tutorial published by Unixcop.



How to generate SHA-256 Hash in Linux (Terminal)

You will learn in this post how to generate SHA-256 Hash on Linux using the terminal. This although simple allows you to compress and sign files for later verification. SHA-2 (Secure Hash Algorithm 2) is a set of cryptographic hash functions designed by the United States National Security Agency (NSA).



How to generate SHA-256 Hash in Linux (Terminal)