How to Install and Uninstall syft Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "syft" package

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


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

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall syft on Kali Linux:


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

Package: syft
Version: 1.0.0+ds-0kali1
Architecture: amd64
Maintainer: Kali Developers
Installed-Size: 53438
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.34)
Homepage: https://github.com/anchore/syft
Priority: optional
Section: golang
Filename: pool/main/s/syft/syft_1.0.0+ds-0kali1_amd64.deb
Size: 15157468
SHA256: 4783408b87daa3fb3182157ce771ecc1c2cc883bd39fb3edd54bfadf3180cc39
SHA1: 660aa32f886b6095d5fafa4c91e43c5e3eb9fc6c
MD5sum: ca306853dbf52041daa9c826764764a4
Description: CLI tool for generating a SBOM from container images and filesystems
This package contains a CLI tool and Go library for generating a Software Bill
of Materials (SBOM) from container images and filesystems. Exceptional for
vulnerability detection when used with a scanner like Grype.
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* Generates SBOMs for container images, filesystems, archives, and more
to discover packages and libraries
* Supports OCI, Docker and Singularity image formats
* Linux distribution identification
* Works seamlessly with Grype (a fast, modern vulnerability scanner)
* Able to create signed SBOM attestations using the in-toto
specification
* Convert between SBOM formats, such as CycloneDX, SPDX, and Syft's own
format.
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