How to Install and Uninstall softhsm-common Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: November 24,2024

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

1. Install "softhsm-common" package

This tutorial shows how to install softhsm-common on Kali Linux


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

Please follow the steps below to uninstall softhsm-common on Kali Linux:


    
        
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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-common package on Kali Linux

Package: softhsm-common
Source: softhsm2
Version: 2.6.1-2.1
Installed-Size: 26
Maintainer: Debian DNS Team
Architecture: all
Depends: softhsm2-common
Size: 14084
SHA256: af6c2721eff8c8c245e4fa8ec2eb1932427f29d86a1208edb4b09fd5589f7be2
SHA1: adafe3304c533c0946fe59224a8739d29e31628f
MD5sum: d320e48f8d1f1ea883f056ac3b4ba073
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-common_2.6.1-2.1_all.deb