Install nikto
Installing nikto package on Debian Unstable (Sid) is as easy as running the following command on terminal:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install nikto
nikto package information
| distro | Debian Unstable (Sid) |
|---|---|
| section | Non-Free |
| name | nikto |
| version | 1:2.1.5-1 |
| description | web server security scanner |
| subsection | net |
| website | cirt.net / nikto2 |
| maintainer | Vincent Bernat |
Uninstall nikto
To remove just nikto package itself from Debian Unstable (Sid) execute on terminal:
sudo apt-get remove nikto
Uninstall nikto and it’s dependent packages
To remove the nikto package and any other dependant package which are no longer needed from Debian Sid.
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove nikto
Purging nikto
If you also want to delete configuration and/or data files of nikto from Debian Sid then this will work:
sudo apt-get purge nikto
To delete configuration and/or data files of nikto and it’s dependencies from Debian Sid then execute:
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove nikto
