How To Install ruby-u2f on Kali Linux

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-u2f on Kali Linux.

What is ruby-u2f

ruby-u2f is:

Library for handling registration and authentication of U2F devices. Provides functionality for working with the server side aspects of the U2F protocol as defined in the FIDO specifications.

U2F is an open 2-factor authentication standard that enables keychain devices, mobile phones and other devices to securely access any number of web-based services?????instantly and with no drivers or client software needed.

There are three methods to install ruby-u2f on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install ruby-u2f Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install ruby-u2f using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install ruby-u2f

Install ruby-u2f Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install ruby-u2f using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install ruby-u2f

Install ruby-u2f Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install ruby-u2f using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install ruby-u2f

How To Uninstall ruby-u2f on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the ruby-u2f package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove ruby-u2f

Uninstall ruby-u2f And Its Dependencies

To uninstall ruby-u2f and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove ruby-u2f

Remove ruby-u2f Configurations and Data

To remove ruby-u2f configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge ruby-u2f

Remove ruby-u2f configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove ruby-u2f configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ruby-u2f

Dependencies

ruby-u2f have the following dependencies:

• ruby

References

• ruby-u2f website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-u2f package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.