How to Install and Uninstall ca-cacert Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "ca-cacert" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install ca-cacert on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                ca-cacert
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "ca-cacert" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall ca-cacert on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                ca-cacert
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the ca-cacert package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: ca-cacert
Priority: optional
Section: universe/misc
Installed-Size: 22
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Dmitry Smirnov
Architecture: all
Version: 2011.0523-2
Depends: ca-certificates (>= 20140223)
Filename: pool/universe/c/ca-cacert/ca-cacert_2011.0523-2_all.deb
Size: 7426
MD5sum: 62e822e6ab99744673b58c58a20fbbe0
SHA1: bd4ed71b8e9ef1786076f0e6a7e41d790337b95b
SHA256: 23fd5b6e9e01baefbf58902c8b8c4f3b78acc70cd886552f8c7f71946052389d
Description-en: CAcert.org root certificates
This package provides CAcert.org (sub-)root certificates in PEM format.
Root certificates allow SSL-based applications to check for the
authenticity of certificates issued by the CAcert authority.
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CAcert.org is a community-driven Certificate Authority that issues
certificates to the public for free.
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CAcert's goal is to promote awareness and education on computer security
through the use of encryption, specifically by providing cryptographic
certificates. These certificates can be used to digitally sign and encrypt
email, authenticate and authorize users connecting to websites and secure
data transmission over the internet. Any application that supports the
Secure Socket Layer Protocol (SSL or TLS) can make use of certificates
signed by CAcert, as can any application that uses X.509 certificates,
e.g. for encryption or code signing and document signatures.
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Please note that CAcert may not yet comply with RFC 3647 or similar standards.
Description-md5: e2fefc6ea7db7d5726e39f8b82671250
Enhances: ca-certificates
Multi-Arch: foreign
Homepage: https://www.cacert.org
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu