How To Install perl-NTLM on Rocky Linux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-NTLM on Rocky Linux 8. perl-NTLM is NTLM Perl module

Introduction

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

What is perl-NTLM

This module provides methods to use NTLM authentication. It can be used as an authenticate method with the Mail the challenge/response mechanism for NTLM connections or it can be used on its own for NTLM authentication with other protocols (eg. HTTP).

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

Install perl-NTLM 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-NTLM using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-NTLM

Install perl-NTLM 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-NTLM using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-NTLM

How To Uninstall perl-NTLM on Rocky Linux 8

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

sudo dnf remove perl-NTLM

perl-NTLM Package Contents on Rocky Linux 8

/usr/share/doc/perl-NTLM
/usr/share/doc/perl-NTLM/Changes
/usr/share/doc/perl-NTLM/README
/usr/share/man/man3/Authen::NTLM.3pm.gz
/usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Authen
/usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Authen/NTLM
/usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Authen/NTLM.pm
/usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Authen/NTLM/DES.pm
/usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Authen/NTLM/MD4.pm

References

Summary

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