How To Install python3-py-bcrypt on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-py-bcrypt in Fedora 36. python3-py-bcrypt is Python 3 bindings for OpenBSD’s Blowfish password hashing code

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-py-bcrypt on Fedora 36.

What is `python3-py-bcrypt`

python-bcrypt is a Python wrapper of OpenBSD’s Blowfish password hashing code, as described in “A Future-Adaptable Password Scheme” by Niels Provos and David Mazières. This system hashes passwords using a version of Bruce Schneier’s Blowfish block cipher with modifications designed to raise the cost of off-line password cracking and frustrate fast hardware implementation. The computation cost of the algorithm is parametised, so it can be increased as computers get faster. The intent is to make a compromise of a password database less likely to result in an attacker gaining knowledge of the plaintext passwords (e.g. using John the Ripper). This package allows for use of py-bcrypt with Python 3.

We can use yum or dnf to install python3-py-bcrypt on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python3-py-bcrypt.

Install python3-py-bcrypt 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 python3-py-bcrypt using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-py-bcrypt

Install python3-py-bcrypt 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 python3-py-bcrypt using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-py-bcrypt

How To Uninstall python3-py-bcrypt on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the python3-py-bcrypt package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python3-py-bcrypt

python3-py-bcrypt Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/d9
/usr/lib/.build-id/d9/d2a88869e33898160fbbcf6c8dbc81c792b09a
/usr/lib64/python3.10/site-packages/bcrypt
/usr/lib64/python3.10/site-packages/bcrypt/__init__.py
/usr/lib64/python3.10/site-packages/bcrypt/__pycache__
/usr/lib64/python3.10/site-packages/bcrypt/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-310.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.10/site-packages/bcrypt/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-310.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.10/site-packages/bcrypt/_bcrypt.cpython-310-x86_64-linux-gnu.so
/usr/lib64/python3.10/site-packages/py_bcrypt-0.4-py3.10.egg-info
/usr/lib64/python3.10/site-packages/py_bcrypt-0.4-py3.10.egg-info/PKG-INFO
/usr/lib64/python3.10/site-packages/py_bcrypt-0.4-py3.10.egg-info/SOURCES.txt
/usr/lib64/python3.10/site-packages/py_bcrypt-0.4-py3.10.egg-info/dependency_links.txt
/usr/lib64/python3.10/site-packages/py_bcrypt-0.4-py3.10.egg-info/top_level.txt
/usr/share/doc/python3-py-bcrypt
/usr/share/doc/python3-py-bcrypt/LICENSE
/usr/share/doc/python3-py-bcrypt/README
/usr/share/doc/python3-py-bcrypt/TODO

References

python3-py-bcrypt website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-py-bcrypt on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).