How to Install and Uninstall softhsm Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: February 16,2025

1. Install "softhsm" package

Please follow the guidance below to install softhsm on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall softhsm on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
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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 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: softhsm
Architecture: all
Version: 2.5.0-1build1
Priority: extra
Section: universe/oldlibs
Source: softhsm2
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian DNS Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 29
Depends: softhsm2
Filename: pool/universe/s/softhsm2/softhsm_2.5.0-1build1_all.deb
Size: 5480
MD5sum: 3e552a9983320ca8f30ef5e2173277be
SHA1: 9e5c484d3e00b2e7a82923bcb266873c76ed080f
SHA256: 01d713cbce62d7e8ff87ad119888766b617bc9d15e66c69244773ec57f96e5eb
Homepage: https://www.opendnssec.org/softhsm/
Description: cryptographic store accessible through a PKCS #11 (dummy)
Description-md5: 49974d164c1e8bafdd112eba6e6c072b