How to Install and Uninstall clamassassin Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: December 24,2024

1. Install "clamassassin" package

This is a short guide on how to install clamassassin on Kali Linux


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall clamassassin on Kali Linux:


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

Package: clamassassin
Version: 1.2.4-1.2
Installed-Size: 33
Maintainer: Robert S. Edmonds
Architecture: all
Depends: clamav, procmail
Size: 14392
SHA256: bfa16ddf5521a9070619a2105cde794edf636bc15835323a8d1003a8d1ffde2a
SHA1: 0dc14242e89ee809a3c825f88ffa2f196b31257d
MD5sum: 423e21ab6cc925d781614376d00b476a
Description: email virus filter wrapper for ClamAV
clamassassin is a simple virus filter wrapper for ClamAV for use in procmail
filters and similar applications. clamassassin's interface is similar to
that of spamassassin, making it easy to implement for those familiar with that
tool. clamassassin is designed with an emphasis on security, robustness and
simplicity.
Description-md5:
Tag: implemented-in::shell, interface::commandline, mail::filters,
role::program, scope::utility, security::antivirus, use::filtering,
works-with::mail
Section: mail
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/c/clamassassin/clamassassin_1.2.4-1.2_all.deb