How To Install pskc-utils on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install pskc-utils on Debian 12.
What is pskc-utils
pskc-utils is:
These utilities can be used to convert Portable Symmetric Key Container (PSKC) files as defined in RFC6030.
- csv2pskc - Convert a CSV file to PSKC
- pskc2csv - Convert a PSKC file to CSV
- pskc2pskc - Reformat or change encryption of a PSKC file
There are three methods to install pskc-utils on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install pskc-utils Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install pskc-utils using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install pskc-utils
Install pskc-utils Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install pskc-utils using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install pskc-utils
Install pskc-utils Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install pskc-utils using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install pskc-utils
How To Uninstall pskc-utils on Debian 12
To uninstall only the pskc-utils package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove pskc-utils
Uninstall pskc-utils And Its Dependencies
To uninstall pskc-utils and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove pskc-utils
Remove pskc-utils Configurations and Data
To remove pskc-utils configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge pskc-utils
Remove pskc-utils configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove pskc-utils configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pskc-utils
Dependencies
pskc-utils have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install pskc-utils package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
