How To Install perl-Authen-DecHpwd on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Authen-DecHpwd in AlmaLinux 8. perl-Authen-DecHpwd is DEC VMS password hashing

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Authen-DecHpwd on AlmaLinux 8.

What is perl-Authen-DecHpwd

This module implements the SYS$HASH_PASSWORD password hashing function from VMS (also known as LGI$HPWD), and some associated VMS username and password handling functions.

We can use yum or dnf to install perl-Authen-DecHpwd on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install perl-Authen-DecHpwd.

Install perl-Authen-DecHpwd 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 perl-Authen-DecHpwd using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-Authen-DecHpwd

Install perl-Authen-DecHpwd 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 perl-Authen-DecHpwd using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-Authen-DecHpwd

How To Uninstall perl-Authen-DecHpwd on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the perl-Authen-DecHpwd package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove perl-Authen-DecHpwd

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Authen-DecHpwd on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.