{"tool":"openssl","tool_display":"Openssl","intent":"calculate-sha256-digest-to-file","intent_display":"calculate sha256 digest to file","title":"Openssl Command: calculate sha256 digest to file","command_string":"openssl dgst -sha256 -binary -out <output_file> <input_file>","raw_command_string":"openssl dgst -sha256 -binary -out {{output_file}} {{input_file}}","description":"Exact CLI syntax to calculate sha256 digest to file using Openssl.","usage_scenario":"Use this command to securely hash a file's contents for verification.","scenario_context":"Use this command to securely hash a file's contents for verification.","simulated_output":"$ openssl dgst -sha256 -binary -out digest.bin input.txt","how_to_steps":["Replace {{output_file}} with your desired output file name.","Replace {{input_file}} with the file you want to hash.","Run the command to generate the SHA256 digest."],"inferred_category":"Security","canonical_url":"https://www.syntaxstandard.com/openssl/calculate-sha256-digest-to-file"}