How To Install javasnoop on Kali Linux

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install javasnoop on Kali Linux.

What is javasnoop

javasnoop is:

Normally, without access to the original source code, testing the security of a Java client is unpredictable at best and unrealistic at worst. With access the original source, you can run a simple Java program and attach a debugger to it remotely, stepping through code and changing variables where needed. Doing the same with an applet is a little bit more difficult. JavaSnoop attempts to solve this problem by allowing you attach to an existing process (like a debugger) and instantly begin tampering with method calls, run custom code, or just watch what’s happening on the system.

There are three methods to install javasnoop on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install javasnoop Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install javasnoop using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install javasnoop

Install javasnoop Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install javasnoop using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install javasnoop

Install javasnoop Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install javasnoop using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install javasnoop

How To Uninstall javasnoop on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove javasnoop

Uninstall javasnoop And Its Dependencies

To uninstall javasnoop and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove javasnoop

Remove javasnoop Configurations and Data

To remove javasnoop configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge javasnoop

Remove javasnoop configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove javasnoop configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge javasnoop

Dependencies

javasnoop have the following dependencies:

• default-jdk

References

• javasnoop website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install javasnoop package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.