Shield is an open-source tool used for backing up and restoring data in a secure way. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Shield on Kali Linux.
Before we start with the installation process, let's ensure that we have the following requirements on our system:
Follow the below steps to install Shield on Kali Linux:
Before we start the Shield installation process, we need to install Go (programming language) and its dependencies. Use the following command to install them:
sudo apt-get install -y golang
sudo apt-get install -y gcc
sudo apt-get install -y python3-pip
Now, let's move on to the installation process of Shield. Use the following commands to download and install Shield:
go get github.com/starkandwayne/shield/cmd/shield
go get github.com/starkandwayne/shield/cmd/shield-cli
To start the Shield server, use the following command:
sudo shield-server start
To verify the installation of Shield, use the following command:
shield-cli --version
You should see the version number of Shield displayed on the console.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Shield on Kali Linux.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Shield on Kali Linux. Shield is a powerful tool that can help you backup and restore your data in a secure manner.
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