How To Install xkcdpass on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install xkcdpass on Kali Linux. xkcdpass is secure passphrase generator inspired by XKCD 936

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xkcdpass on Kali Linux.

What is xkcdpass

xkcdpass is:

A flexible and scriptable password generator which generates strong passphrases, inspired by XKCD 936:

 $ xkcdpass
 > correct horse battery staple

There are three methods to install xkcdpass 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 xkcdpass Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install xkcdpass

Install xkcdpass Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install xkcdpass using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install xkcdpass

Install xkcdpass 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 xkcdpass using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install xkcdpass

How To Uninstall xkcdpass on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the xkcdpass package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove xkcdpass

Uninstall xkcdpass And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove xkcdpass

Remove xkcdpass Configurations and Data

To remove xkcdpass configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge xkcdpass

Remove xkcdpass configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge xkcdpass

Dependencies

xkcdpass have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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