DREBS is a tool for automating backups on Amazon Web Services (AWS). It can be useful for anyone who wants to simplify and streamline their backup process.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install DREBS on Kali Linux Latest:
Before proceeding, make sure you have the following:
Open the terminal on Kali Linux
Ensure that Git is installed by typing the following command:
sudo apt-get install git
Clone the DREBS repository from GitHub by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/dojo4/drebs.git
Navigate to the DREBS directory by running the following command:
cd drebs
Install the necessary Python packages by running the following command:
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Now, you need to set up AWS credentials for DREBS to connect to your AWS account. There are two ways to do this:
Method 1: Using a credentials file
Create a new file named ~/.aws/credentials and enter your AWS access key ID and secret access key in the following format:
[default]
aws_access_key_id = YOUR_ACCESS_KEY
aws_secret_access_key = YOUR_SECRET_KEY
Method 2: Using environment variables
Export the following environment variables with your AWS access key ID and secret access key:
export AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY
export AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=YOUR_SECRET_KEY
Now, you are ready to use DREBS. Run the following command to see the available options:
drebs -h
This will display a list of available commands and options.
You have successfully installed DREBS on Kali Linux Latest. To use DREBS, you need to configure the backup policies and schedules, which can be done by editing the drebs.yml file in the DREBS directory. Once you have configured the backup policies, you can run the backup process by running the command drebs backup.
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