How To Install perl-Crypt-DH on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Crypt-DH on CentOS 7. perl-Crypt-DH is Perl module implementing the Diffie-Hellman key exchange system

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Crypt-DH on CentOS 7.

What is perl-Crypt-DH

Crypt exchange system. Diffie-Hellman is an algorithm by which two parties can agree on a shared secret key, known only to them. The secret is negotiated over an insecure network without the two parties ever passing the actual shared secret, or their private keys, between them.

We can use yum or dnf to install perl-Crypt-DH on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install perl-Crypt-DH.

Install perl-Crypt-DH on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install perl-Crypt-DH using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-Crypt-DH

Install perl-Crypt-DH on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install perl-Crypt-DH using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-Crypt-DH

How To Uninstall perl-Crypt-DH on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the perl-Crypt-DH package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove perl-Crypt-DH

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Crypt-DH on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.