# Best Practices for Security

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## Validate the Gradle Distribution SHA-256 Checksum

Set `distributionSha256Sum` in `gradle-wrapper.properties` to verify the integrity of the downloaded Gradle distribution.

### Explanation

Always set the `distributionSha256Sum` property in your `gradle-wrapper.properties` file to verify the integrity of the downloaded Gradle distribution. This ensures the `gradle-X.X-bin.zip` file matches the official SHA-256 checksum published by Gradle, protecting your build from corruption or tampering.

    distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.6-bin.zip
    distributionSha256Sum=2b3f4...sha256-here...f4511

This validation step enhances security by preventing the execution of compromised or incomplete Gradle distributions.

The official SHA-256 checksums can be found on the Gradle releases page.

### References

- Gradle Releases with Checksums

- Gradle Wrapper Reference

### Tags

`#properties`, `#wrapper`