How To Install libdkim1d on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install libdkim1d on Kali Linux. libdkim1d is cryptographically identify the sender of email

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libdkim1d on Kali Linux.

What is libdkim1d

libdkim1d is:

DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) defines a domain-level authentication framework for email using public-key cryptography and key server technology to permit verification of the source and contents of messages by either Mail Transport Agents (MTAs) or Mail User Agents (MUAs).

libdkim is a library, developed by Alt-N Technologies, that allows incorporating DKIM into an existing MTA or other application. It provides full support for signing, verifying, and SSP. See the changelogs for information on compliance with specifications.

There are three methods to install libdkim1d 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 libdkim1d Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libdkim1d using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libdkim1d

Install libdkim1d Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libdkim1d using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libdkim1d

Install libdkim1d 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 libdkim1d using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libdkim1d

How To Uninstall libdkim1d on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the libdkim1d package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libdkim1d

Uninstall libdkim1d And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libdkim1d and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libdkim1d

Remove libdkim1d Configurations and Data

To remove libdkim1d configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libdkim1d

Remove libdkim1d configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libdkim1d configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libdkim1d

Dependencies

libdkim1d have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libdkim1d package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.