How To Install python-pyrad on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-pyrad on CentOS 7. python-pyrad is Python RADIUS client

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-pyrad on CentOS 7.

What is python-pyrad

pyrad is an implementation of a RADIUS client as described in RFC2865. It takes care of all the details like building RADIUS packets, sending them and decoding responses.

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

Install python-pyrad on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python-pyrad using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python-pyrad

Install python-pyrad 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 python-pyrad using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python-pyrad

How To Uninstall python-pyrad on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the python-pyrad package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python-pyrad

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-pyrad on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.