How to Install and Uninstall libcrypt-nss.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "libcrypt-nss.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to install libcrypt-nss.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                libcrypt-nss.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "libcrypt-nss.x86_64" package

Learn how to uninstall libcrypt-nss.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                libcrypt-nss.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the libcrypt-nss.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : libcrypt-nss
Arch : x86_64
Version : 2.26
Release : 58.amzn2
Size : 45 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Password hashing library (NSS version)
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/glibc/
License : LGPLv2+ and LGPLv2+ with exceptions and GPLv2+
Description : This package provides the crypt function, which implements
: password hashing. The cryptographic algorithm implementations are
: provided by the low-level NSS libraries.