Information about the package, dcfldd, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The dcfldd package is designed for, Improved dd, useful for forensics and security.
Package Name:
dcfldd
Summary:
Improved dd, useful for forensics and security
Description:
dcfldd is an enhanced version of GNU dd with features useful for forensics and security. dcfldd has the following additional features: * Hashing on-the-fly - dcfldd can hash the input data as it is being transferred, helping to ensure data integrity. * Status output - dcfldd can update the user of its progress in terms of the amount of data transferred and how much longer operation will take. * Flexible disk wipes - dcfldd can be used to wipe disks quickly and with a known pattern if desired. * Image/wipe Verify - dcfldd can verify that a target drive is a bit-for-bit match of the specified input file or pattern. * Multiple outputs - dcfldd can output to multiple files or disks at the same time. * Split output - dcfldd can split output to multiple files with more configuration possibilities than the split command. * Piped output and logs - dcfldd can send all its log data and output to commands as well as files.
Architecture:
x86_64
Version:
1.3.4.1
Release:
4.el6
Size:
46 k
Repository:
epel
From Repository:
Licence:
GPLv2+ and BSD and Copyright Only
Control the dcfldd package with the following handy commands outlined below.
yum install dcfldd
This command will install dcfldd on the server.
yum remove dcfldd
This command will un-install dcfldd on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove dcfldd, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y remove dcfldd
This command will un-install dcfldd on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove dcfldd when using the -y flag.
yum update dcfldd
This command will update dcfldd to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove dcfldd, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y update dcfldd
This command will update dcfldd to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove dcfldd when using the -y flag.
yum info dcfldd
This command will show you core information about the dcfldd package.
yum deplist dcfldd
This command will show you the dependencies for dcfldd. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.
yum check-update dcfldd
This command will check if there is an update waiting on dcfldd. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.