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Get-FileHash

Calculate a SHA-256 fingerprint so a file can be compared with a trusted published checksum.

Last verified: 2026-10-26

Returns the algorithm, digest, and file path. A matching hash establishes integrity only when the expected hash comes from a trusted source.

Get-FileHash [-Path] <String[]> [[-Algorithm] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Required permissions

No elevation is required for the in-memory examples. Filesystem operations require read or traversal access to the selected path.

Supported environments

PowerShell · 7.6; filesystem examples require the FileSystem provider

Parameters

-Algorithm

Selects the hashing algorithm.

Prerequisites

PowerShell 7.6 with Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility. For file examples, replace the sample path with an accessible file or directory.

Security considerations

Low risk for the supplied example. Protect file contents, paths, and returned system metadata. Review any modifications to the example before execution.

Examples

Get-FileHash -LiteralPath './download.zip' -Algorithm SHA256

Sources

https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/get-filehash?view=powershell-7.6

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