How to Install and Uninstall cackey Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "cackey" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install cackey on Kali Linux


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall cackey on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                cackey
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the cackey package on Kali Linux

Package: cackey
Source: cackey (0.7.11-1)
Version: 0.7.11-1+b1
Installed-Size: 487
Maintainer: Sergei Golovan
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14), libpcsclite1 (>= 1.3.3)
Recommends: libnss3-tools
Suggests: epiphany-extensions
Size: 144764
SHA256: fa6cde2b5062222df8b0b17d855ff8bd5ae667522cdce7876fa013ba8c8c3034
SHA1: 530b932eca376885d3889a1988507badb33b610d
MD5sum: 6788eb2a7989a4133652accf0ba7618f
Description: CAC and PIV Smartcard PKCS #11 cryptographic module
CACKey provides a standard interface (PKCS #11) for smartcards connected to a
PC/SC compliant reader. It performs a similar function to "CoolKey", but
only supports Government Smartcards. It supports all Government Smartcards
that implement the Government Smartcard Interoperability Specification (GSC-IS)
v2.1 or newer as well as PIV cards that comply with NIST SP 800-73-3.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://cackey.rkeene.org/fossil/home
Section: admin
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/c/cackey/cackey_0.7.11-1+b1_amd64.deb