diff --git a/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/example_test.py b/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/example_test.py
index 6516722a5b..5b63acaa00 100644
--- a/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/example_test.py
+++ b/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/example_test.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import sys
 from threading import Thread
 
 import ttfw_idf
-from tiny_test_fw import DUT
+from tiny_test_fw import DUT, Utility
 
 server_cert = '-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----\n' \
               'MIIDXTCCAkWgAwIBAgIJAP4LF7E72HakMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBCwUAMEUxCzAJBgNV\n'\
@@ -92,6 +92,29 @@ def start_https_server(ota_image_dir, server_ip, server_port, server_file=None,
     httpd.serve_forever()
 
 
+def check_sha256(sha256_expected, sha256_reported):
+    Utility.console_log('sha256_expected: %s' % (sha256_expected))
+    Utility.console_log('sha256_reported: %s' % (sha256_reported))
+    if sha256_reported not in sha256_expected:
+        raise ValueError('SHA256 mismatch')
+    else:
+        Utility.console_log('SHA256 expected and reported are the same')
+
+
+def calc_all_sha256(dut):
+    bootloader_path = os.path.join(dut.app.binary_path, 'bootloader', 'bootloader.bin')
+    output = dut.image_info(bootloader_path)
+    sha256_bootloader = re.search(r'Validation Hash:\s+([a-f0-9]+)', output).group(1)
+    Utility.console_log('bootloader SHA256: %s' % sha256_bootloader)
+
+    app_path = os.path.join(dut.app.binary_path, 'simple_ota.bin')
+    output = dut.image_info(app_path)
+    sha256_app = re.search(r'Validation Hash:\s+([a-f0-9]+)', output).group(1)
+    Utility.console_log('app SHA256: %s' % sha256_app)
+
+    return sha256_bootloader, sha256_app
+
+
 @ttfw_idf.idf_example_test(env_tag='Example_WIFI_OTA')
 def test_examples_protocol_simple_ota_example(env, extra_data):
     """
@@ -105,6 +128,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_simple_ota_example(env, extra_data):
     binary_file = os.path.join(dut1.app.binary_path, 'simple_ota.bin')
     bin_size = os.path.getsize(binary_file)
     ttfw_idf.log_performance('simple_ota_bin_size', '{}KB'.format(bin_size // 1024))
+    sha256_bootloader, sha256_app = calc_all_sha256(dut1)
     # start test
     host_ip = get_my_ip()
     thread1 = Thread(target=start_https_server, args=(dut1.app.binary_path, host_ip, 8000))
@@ -112,6 +136,8 @@ def test_examples_protocol_simple_ota_example(env, extra_data):
     thread1.start()
     dut1.start_app()
     dut1.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset 0x10000', timeout=30)
+    check_sha256(sha256_bootloader, dut1.expect(re.compile(r'SHA-256 for bootloader:\s+([a-f0-9]+)'))[0])
+    check_sha256(sha256_app, dut1.expect(re.compile(r'SHA-256 for current firmware:\s+([a-f0-9]+)'))[0])
     try:
         ip_address = dut1.expect(re.compile(r' sta ip: ([^,]+),'), timeout=30)
         print('Connected to AP with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
@@ -248,6 +274,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_simple_ota_example_with_verify_app_signature_on_updat
     binary_file = os.path.join(dut1.app.binary_path, 'simple_ota.bin')
     bin_size = os.path.getsize(binary_file)
     ttfw_idf.log_performance('simple_ota_bin_size', '{}KB'.format(bin_size // 1024))
+    sha256_bootloader, sha256_app = calc_all_sha256(dut1)
     # start test
     host_ip = get_my_ip()
     thread1 = Thread(target=start_https_server, args=(dut1.app.binary_path, host_ip, 8000))
@@ -255,6 +282,8 @@ def test_examples_protocol_simple_ota_example_with_verify_app_signature_on_updat
     thread1.start()
     dut1.start_app()
     dut1.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset 0x20000', timeout=30)
+    check_sha256(sha256_bootloader, dut1.expect(re.compile(r'SHA-256 for bootloader:\s+([a-f0-9]+)'))[0])
+    check_sha256(sha256_app, dut1.expect(re.compile(r'SHA-256 for current firmware:\s+([a-f0-9]+)'))[0])
     try:
         ip_address = dut1.expect(re.compile(r' eth ip: ([^,]+),'), timeout=30)
         print('Connected to AP with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
@@ -286,6 +315,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_simple_ota_example_with_verify_app_signature_on_updat
     binary_file = os.path.join(dut1.app.binary_path, 'simple_ota.bin')
     bin_size = os.path.getsize(binary_file)
     ttfw_idf.log_performance('simple_ota_bin_size', '{}KB'.format(bin_size // 1024))
+    sha256_bootloader, sha256_app = calc_all_sha256(dut1)
     # start test
     host_ip = get_my_ip()
     thread1 = Thread(target=start_https_server, args=(dut1.app.binary_path, host_ip, 8000))
@@ -293,6 +323,8 @@ def test_examples_protocol_simple_ota_example_with_verify_app_signature_on_updat
     thread1.start()
     dut1.start_app()
     dut1.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset 0x20000', timeout=30)
+    check_sha256(sha256_bootloader, dut1.expect(re.compile(r'SHA-256 for bootloader:\s+([a-f0-9]+)'))[0])
+    check_sha256(sha256_app, dut1.expect(re.compile(r'SHA-256 for current firmware:\s+([a-f0-9]+)'))[0])
     try:
         ip_address = dut1.expect(re.compile(r' eth ip: ([^,]+),'), timeout=30)
         print('Connected to AP with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
diff --git a/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/main/simple_ota_example.c b/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/main/simple_ota_example.c
index 30730c3135..ca5213eb1c 100644
--- a/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/main/simple_ota_example.c
+++ b/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/main/simple_ota_example.c
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 #include "esp_wifi.h"
 #endif
 
+#define HASH_LEN 32
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_FIRMWARE_UPGRADE_BIND_IF
 /* The interface name value can refer to if_desc in esp_netif_defaults.h */
 #if CONFIG_EXAMPLE_FIRMWARE_UPGRADE_BIND_IF_ETH
@@ -120,6 +122,33 @@ void simple_ota_example_task(void *pvParameter)
     }
 }
 
+static void print_sha256(const uint8_t *image_hash, const char *label)
+{
+    char hash_print[HASH_LEN * 2 + 1];
+    hash_print[HASH_LEN * 2] = 0;
+    for (int i = 0; i < HASH_LEN; ++i) {
+        sprintf(&hash_print[i * 2], "%02x", image_hash[i]);
+    }
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "%s %s", label, hash_print);
+}
+
+static void get_sha256_of_partitions(void)
+{
+    uint8_t sha_256[HASH_LEN] = { 0 };
+    esp_partition_t partition;
+
+    // get sha256 digest for bootloader
+    partition.address   = ESP_BOOTLOADER_OFFSET;
+    partition.size      = ESP_PARTITION_TABLE_OFFSET;
+    partition.type      = ESP_PARTITION_TYPE_APP;
+    esp_partition_get_sha256(&partition, sha_256);
+    print_sha256(sha_256, "SHA-256 for bootloader: ");
+
+    // get sha256 digest for running partition
+    esp_partition_get_sha256(esp_ota_get_running_partition(), sha_256);
+    print_sha256(sha_256, "SHA-256 for current firmware: ");
+}
+
 void app_main(void)
 {
     // Initialize NVS.
@@ -134,6 +163,8 @@ void app_main(void)
     }
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(err);
 
+    get_sha256_of_partitions();
+
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_netif_init());
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_loop_create_default());
 
diff --git a/tools/ci/python_packages/ttfw_idf/IDFDUT.py b/tools/ci/python_packages/ttfw_idf/IDFDUT.py
index 29213addca..98a68bc4e3 100644
--- a/tools/ci/python_packages/ttfw_idf/IDFDUT.py
+++ b/tools/ci/python_packages/ttfw_idf/IDFDUT.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
 """ DUT for IDF applications """
 import functools
+import io
 import os
 import os.path
 import re
@@ -309,6 +310,32 @@ class IDFDUT(DUT.SerialDUT):
         else:
             raise last_error
 
+    def image_info(self, path_to_file):
+        """
+        get hash256 of app
+
+        :param: path: path to file
+        :return: sha256 appended to app
+        """
+
+        old_stdout = sys.stdout
+        new_stdout = io.StringIO()
+        sys.stdout = new_stdout
+
+        class Args(object):
+            def __init__(self, attributes):
+                for key, value in attributes.items():
+                    self.__setattr__(key, value)
+
+        args = Args({
+            'chip': self.TARGET,
+            'filename': path_to_file,
+        })
+        esptool.image_info(args)
+        output = new_stdout.getvalue()
+        sys.stdout = old_stdout
+        return output
+
     @_uses_esptool
     def reset(self, esp):
         """