How To Install libpasswdqc on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install libpasswdqc in Fedora 36. libpasswdqc is Passphrase quality checker shared library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libpasswdqc on Fedora 36.

What is libpasswdqc

The libpasswdqc is a passphrase strength checking library. In addition to checking regular passphrases, it offers support for passphrases and can provide randomly generated passphrases. All features are optional and can be (re-)configured without rebuilding. This package contains shared passwdqc library.

We can use yum or dnf to install libpasswdqc on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install libpasswdqc.

Install libpasswdqc on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install libpasswdqc using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libpasswdqc

Install libpasswdqc on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

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sudo yum makecache --refresh
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After updating yum database, We can install libpasswdqc using yum by running the following command: description: “In this tutorial we learn how to install libpasswdqc in Fedora 36. libpasswdqc is Passphrase quality checker shared library”

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sudo yum -y install libpasswdqc
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How To Uninstall libpasswdqc on Fedora 36

Introduction

To uninstall only the libpasswdqc package we can use the following command:

In this tutorial we learn how to install libpasswdqc on Fedora 36.


### What is `libpasswdqc`
sudo dnf remove libpasswdqc

The libpasswdqc is a passphrase strength checking library. In addition to checking regular passphrases, it offers support for passphrases and can provide randomly generated passphrases. All features are optional and can be (re-)configured without rebuilding. This package contains shared passwdqc library.

libpasswdqc Package Contents on Fedora 36

We can use `yum` or `dnf` to install `libpasswdqc` on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install libpasswdqc.

## Install libpasswdqc on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with `dnf` using the following command.

```bash
sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install libpasswdqc using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libpasswdqc

Install libpasswdqc on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install libpasswdqc using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libpasswdqc

How To Uninstall libpasswdqc on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the libpasswdqc package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove libpasswdqc

libpasswdqc Package Contents on Fedora 36

/etc/passwdqc.conf
/lib64/libpasswdqc.so.1
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/54
/usr/lib/.build-id/54/ab26f53a970c30e3957dccfacdb5f92145f2bd
/usr/share/doc/libpasswdqc
/usr/share/doc/libpasswdqc/LICENSE
/usr/share/doc/libpasswdqc/README
/usr/share/doc/libpasswdqc/pwqcheck.php
/usr/share/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/passwdqc.mo
/usr/share/man/man5/passwdqc.conf.5.gz

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libpasswdqc on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).

/etc/passwdqc.conf /lib/libpasswdqc.so.1 /usr/lib/.build-id /usr/lib/.build-id/e7 /usr/lib/.build-id/e7/ebbfdfdbb758c7487c75630fd1fcd9d91afc25 /usr/share/doc/libpasswdqc /usr/share/doc/libpasswdqc/LICENSE /usr/share/doc/libpasswdqc/README /usr/share/doc/libpasswdqc/pwqcheck.php /usr/share/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/passwdqc.mo /usr/share/man/man5/passwdqc.conf.5.gz


## References

* [libpasswdqc website](https://www.openwall.com/passwdqc/)

## Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install `libpasswdqc` on [Fedora 36](/fedora/36/) using [yum](/fedora/36/yum/) and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).