How to Install PassCheck on FreeBSD Latest

PassCheck is a command-line tool used to verify passwords against HaveIBeenPwned's database. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install PassCheck on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A FreeBSD Latest installation
• A stable internet connection
• A user with sudo privileges

Steps to Install PassCheck

Follow the steps below to install PassCheck on your FreeBSD Latest:

1. Open the terminal and update the package list by running the following command:

   sudo pkg update
   

2. Install the dependencies needed by PassCheck by running:

   sudo pkg install -y git curl pcre2
   

3. Clone the PassCheck repository into your local system by running:

   git clone https://github.com/anhurio/passcheck
   

4. Navigate to the PassCheck folder by running:

   cd passcheck
   

5. Download the password file by running:

   curl -O https://downloads.pwnedpasswords.com/passwords/pwned-passwords-sha1-ordered-by-count-v7.7z
   

6. Verify the integrity of the downloaded file by running:

   sha1sum pwned-passwords-sha1-ordered-by-count-v7.7z
   

   Ensure that the output matches the checksum provided on the HaveIBeenPwned website.

7. Extract the downloaded file by running:

   7z x pwned-passwords-sha1-ordered-by-count-v7.7z
   

8. Rename the extracted file by running:

   mv pwned-passwords-sha1-ordered-by-count-v7.txt passwords.txt
   

9. Build the PassCheck binary by running:

   make
   

10. Install PassCheck by running:

    sudo make install
    

11. Verify that PassCheck is installed correctly by running:

    passcheck --help
    

    This command should display PassCheck's commands and options.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed PassCheck on your FreeBSD Latest. You can now use it to check the security of your passwords.

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