How To Install owasp-java-encoder on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install owasp-java-encoder on AlmaLinux 8.
What is owasp-java-encoder
The OWASP Encoders package is a collection of high-performance low-overhead contextual encoders, that when utilized correctly, is an effective tool in preventing Web Application security vulnerabilities such as Cross-Site Scripting.
We can use yum or dnf to install owasp-java-encoder on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install owasp-java-encoder.
Install owasp-java-encoder on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf
Update yum database with dnf using the following command.
sudo dnf makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install owasp-java-encoder using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install owasp-java-encoder
Install owasp-java-encoder on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum
Update yum database with yum using the following command.
sudo yum makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install owasp-java-encoder using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install owasp-java-encoder
How To Uninstall owasp-java-encoder on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the owasp-java-encoder package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove owasp-java-encoder
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install owasp-java-encoder on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
