SHA256 checksum verification helps verify the integrity of the files you download. It helps identify if the downloaded file has been corrupted.
After you have downloaded the Applications Manager binaries, you should ensure that their SHA256 checksum matches the one provided on the Applications Manager download pages.
C:\Users\Downloads> CertUtil -hashfile <Name of the downloaded file> SHA256
Sample output: 
$> sha256sum <Name of the downloaded file>
Sample output: 
$> shasum -a 256 <Name of the downloaded file>
Sample output: 
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