How to Install and Uninstall authconfig.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: November 26,2024

1. Install "authconfig.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to install authconfig.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                authconfig.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "authconfig.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall authconfig.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                authconfig.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the authconfig.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : authconfig
Arch : x86_64
Version : 6.2.8
Release : 30.amzn2.0.2
Size : 424 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Command line tool for setting up authentication from network
: services
URL : https://fedorahosted.org/authconfig
License : GPLv2+
Description : Authconfig is a command line utility which can configure a
: workstation to use shadow (more secure) passwords. Authconfig can
: also configure a system to be a client for certain networked user
: information and authentication schemes.