for Mac:

sha256

To check a SHA256 checksum on a Mac,

open the Terminal application, then use the command "shasum -a 256 [file path]" where you replace "[file path]" with the location of the file you want to check

; the output will be the SHA256 checksum of that file, which you can compare to the expected checksum provided by the source of the file.

Key points:

• Accessing Terminal: Open the Launchpad, search for "Terminal" and click on it.
• Command format: shasum -a 256 [file path]
• Example: To check the SHA256 checksum of a file named "download.zip" in your Downloads folder, type: shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/download.zip.

md5

To check an MD5 checksum on a Mac,

open the Terminal, navigate to the file location, and type "md5" followed by a space, then drag and drop the file you want to check into the Terminal window

; the MD5 checksum will be displayed on the screen, which you can compare to the provided checksum to verify file integrity.

Key steps:

• Open Terminal: Go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
• Navigate to the file: Use the "cd" command to navigate to the folder containing the file you want to check.
• Enter the command: Type "md5" followed by a space.
• Drag and drop: Drag the file you want to check directly into the Terminal window.
• Compare checksums: The MD5 checksum will be displayed on the screen; compare it to the provided checksum to verify the file's integrity.