How to Install and Uninstall pkcs11-helper.x86_64 Package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)

Last updated: October 11,2024

1. Install "pkcs11-helper.x86_64" package

Learn how to install pkcs11-helper.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "pkcs11-helper.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall pkcs11-helper.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8):


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the pkcs11-helper.x86_64 package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)

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Available Packages
Name : pkcs11-helper
Version : 1.22
Release : 7.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 64 k
Source : pkcs11-helper-1.22-7.el8.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : A library for using PKCS#11 providers
URL : http://www.opensc-project.org/opensc/wiki/pkcs11-helper
License : GPLv2 or BSD
Description : pkcs11-helper is a library that simplifies the interaction with PKCS#11
: providers for end-user applications using a simple API and optional OpenSSL
: engine. The library allows using multiple PKCS#11 providers at the same time,
: enumerating available token certificates, or selecting a certificate directly
: by serialized id, handling card removal and card insert events, handling card
: re-insert to a different slot, supporting session expiration and much more all
: using a simple API.