How to Install and Uninstall softhsm Package on Debian 12 (Bookworm)

Last updated: January 11,2025

You can also install and uninstall the softhsm on the following distributions in the same way, as they are all based on the Debian system

MX Linux 23
SparkyLinux

1. Install "softhsm" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install softhsm on Debian 12 (Bookworm)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "softhsm" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall softhsm on Debian 12 (Bookworm):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the softhsm package on Debian 12 (Bookworm)

Package: softhsm
Source: softhsm2
Version: 2.6.1-2.1
Installed-Size: 30
Maintainer: Debian DNS Team
Architecture: all
Depends: softhsm2
Description: cryptographic store accessible through a PKCS #11 (dummy)
Description-md5: 49974d164c1e8bafdd112eba6e6c072b
Homepage: https://www.opendnssec.org/softhsm/
Tag: role::shared-lib
Section: oldlibs
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/s/softhsm2/softhsm_2.6.1-2.1_all.deb
Size: 14232
MD5sum: 6ecfca41f3e46c41f43e8cc21e77445e
SHA256: 36d7d36cb80309ba681fe5fb4f1e32f8403be5dd1e74a35ae168ddcd64b93988