How To Install perl-Crypt-DH on Rocky Linux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Crypt-DH on Rocky Linux 8. 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 Rocky Linux 8.

What is perl-Crypt-DH

Crypt 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 Rocky Linux 8. 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 Rocky Linux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

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

sudo dnf -y install perl-Crypt-DH

Install perl-Crypt-DH on Rocky Linux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

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

sudo yum -y install perl-Crypt-DH

How To Uninstall perl-Crypt-DH on Rocky Linux 8

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

sudo dnf remove perl-Crypt-DH

perl-Crypt-DH Package Contents on Rocky Linux 8

/usr/share/doc/perl-Crypt-DH
/usr/share/doc/perl-Crypt-DH/Changes
/usr/share/doc/perl-Crypt-DH/README
/usr/share/doc/perl-Crypt-DH/ToDo
/usr/share/man/man3/Crypt::DH.3pm.gz
/usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Crypt
/usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Crypt/DH.pm

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Crypt-DH on Rocky Linux 8 using yum and dnf.