How to Install and Uninstall softhsm Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: March 14,2025

Deprecated! Installation of this package may no longer be supported.

1. Install "softhsm" package

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


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall softhsm on Kali Linux:


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

Package: softhsm
Source: softhsm2
Version: 2.6.1-2.1
Installed-Size: 30
Maintainer: Debian DNS Team
Architecture: all
Depends: softhsm2
Size: 14232
SHA256: 36d7d36cb80309ba681fe5fb4f1e32f8403be5dd1e74a35ae168ddcd64b93988
SHA1: 60c0bd19986828012c754d326334b462a6aee6f6
MD5sum: 6ecfca41f3e46c41f43e8cc21e77445e
Description: cryptographic store accessible through a PKCS #11 (dummy)
SoftHSM 2 is a software implementation of a generic cryptographic
device with a PKCS #11 Cryptographic Token Interface.
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This is a transitional package and can be safely removed.
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