Designate is a DNS management service for OpenStack. If you are using Kali Linux and want to install Designate, this tutorial will guide you through the process. Here are the steps:
Before installing Designate, it is best to ensure that Kali Linux is up to date. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
This command will update all packages and dependencies in the system.
OpenStack Designate is not available in the Kali Linux repository by default. Therefore, we will need to manually download and install it.
To install the prerequisites, run the following command:
sudo apt install git python python-pip libssl-dev libffi-dev python-dev -y
Now that the prerequisites are installed, we can proceed to install Designate. Follow the steps below:
Clone the Designate repository:
git clone https://github.com/openstack/designate.git
Change directory to the Designate folder:
cd designate
Use pip to install Designate:
sudo pip install -e .
Install dependancies:
sudo pip install -r test-requirements.txt
Install Designate client:
sudo pip install python-designateclient
Create a database:
sudo designate-manage database sync
Start the Designate API:
sudo designate-api &
Verify the installation by running:
sudo designate --version
You should now see the Designate version number printed in the terminal.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Designate on Kali Linux. You can now use Designate to manage DNS in OpenStack.
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