How to Install and Uninstall ssh Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 14,2024

1. Install "ssh" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install ssh on Kali Linux


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

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


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

Package: ssh
Source: openssh
Version: 1:9.6p1-4
Installed-Size: 163
Maintainer: Debian OpenSSH Maintainers
Architecture: all
Depends: openssh-client (>= 1:9.6p1-4), openssh-server (>= 1:9.6p1-4)
Size: 154868
SHA256: 81b96eed71bbc72b4ee0ae54743651f9407eb2e55e90877ef0a36c2f897d8d93
SHA1: 0d2cacce0b5677798d33e9d4bde5e633eea8f51a
MD5sum: 6d204883855dae87c61cfa8c1a2c7715
Description: secure shell client and server (metapackage)
This metapackage is a convenient way to install both the OpenSSH client
and the OpenSSH server. It provides nothing in and of itself, so you
may remove it if nothing depends on it.
Description-md5:
Multi-Arch: foreign
Homepage: https://www.openssh.com/
Tag: interface::shell, network::client, network::server, protocol::ip,
protocol::ipv6, protocol::ssh, role::dummy, role::metapackage,
role::program, scope::utility, security::cryptography, use::login
Section: net
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/o/openssh/ssh_9.6p1-4_all.deb