How To Install strongswan-tnc-imcvs on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install strongswan-tnc-imcvs in AlmaLinux 8. strongswan-tnc-imcvs is Trusted network connect (TNC)’s IMC/IMV functionality

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install strongswan-tnc-imcvs on AlmaLinux 8.

What is strongswan-tnc-imcvs

This package provides Trusted Network Connect’s (TNC) architecture support. It includes support for TNC client and server (IF-TNCCS), IMC and IMV message exchange (IF-M), interface between IMC/IMV and TNC client/server (IF-IMC and IF-IMV). It also includes PTS based IMC/IMV for TPM based remote attestation, SWID IMC/IMV, and OS IMC/IMV. It’s IMC/IMV dynamic libraries modules can be used by any third party TNC Client/Server implementation possessing a standard IF-IMC/IMV interface. In addition, it implements PT-TLS to support TNC over TLS.

We can use yum or dnf to install strongswan-tnc-imcvs on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install strongswan-tnc-imcvs.

Install strongswan-tnc-imcvs on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install strongswan-tnc-imcvs using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install strongswan-tnc-imcvs

Install strongswan-tnc-imcvs on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install strongswan-tnc-imcvs using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install strongswan-tnc-imcvs

How To Uninstall strongswan-tnc-imcvs on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the strongswan-tnc-imcvs package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove strongswan-tnc-imcvs

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install strongswan-tnc-imcvs on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.