How to Install and Uninstall dcfldd Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: November 22,2024

1. Install "dcfldd" package

This tutorial shows how to install dcfldd on Kali Linux


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall dcfldd on Kali Linux:


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

Package: dcfldd
Version: 1.9.1-1
Installed-Size: 114
Maintainer: Joao Eriberto Mota Filho
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.34)
Size: 44596
SHA256: 9473af63832f52e8b81e1665a745e2ea8ff949718d81def3a40492e07502666b
SHA1: d383beeeb0c4929a94dfc359c7e4aae18e1eeed7
MD5sum: 18a7c68f201a5ad53ed8f7effb6350d8
Description: enhanced version of dd for forensics and security
dcfldd was initially developed at Department of Defense Computer Forensics
Lab (DCFL). This tool is based on the dd program with the following additional
features:
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- Hashing on-the-fly: dcfldd can hash the input data as it is being
transferred, helping to ensure data integrity.
- Status output: dcfldd can update the user of its progress in terms of the
amount of data transferred and how much longer operation will take.
- Flexible disk wipes: dcfldd can be used to wipe disks quickly and with a
known pattern if desired.
- Image/wipe verify: dcfldd can verify that a target drive is a bit-for-bit
match of the specified input file or pattern.
- Multiple outputs: dcfldd can output to multiple files or disks at the same
time.
- Split output: dcfldd can split output to multiple files with more
configurability than the split command.
- Piped output and logs: dcfldd can send all its log data and output to
commands as well as files natively.
- When dd uses a default block size (bs, ibs, obs) of 512 bytes, dcfldd uses
32768 bytes (32 KiB) which is HUGELY more efficient.
- The following options are present in dcfldd but not in dd: ALGORITHMlog:,
errlog, hash, hashconv, hashformat, hashlog, hashlog:, hashwindow, limit,
of:, pattern, sizeprobe, split, splitformat, statusinterval, textpattern,
totalhashformat, verifylog, verifylog:, vf.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://github.com/resurrecting-open-source-projects/dcfldd
Tag: admin::forensics, implemented-in::c, role::program, security::forensics
Section: admin
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/d/dcfldd/dcfldd_1.9.1-1_amd64.deb