How to Install Trusted-CGI on Kali Linux

Trusted-CGI is a tool designed to create a secure environment for running CGI scripts. It provides several features, including data encryption, whitelisting, and support for trusted certificates. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Trusted-CGI on Kali Linux latest version.

Prerequisites

Procedure

  1. Open a terminal window on Kali Linux by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T

  2. Install Git by running the following command in the terminal:

    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y git
    
  3. Clone the Trusted-CGI repository from the GitHub using Git command:

    git clone https://github.com/reddec/trusted-cgi.git
    
  4. Change the directory using the following command:

    cd trusted-cgi
    
  5. Run the following command to create the Trusted-CGI config file:

    sudo ./trusted-cgi --generate
    
  6. Install dependencies by running the following command:

    sudo apt install -y libgmp-dev libssl-dev libnghttp2-dev libsqlite3-dev sqlite3
    
  7. Run the build script:

    ./build.sh -Wnone
    
  8. Run the install script to install trusted-cgi:

    sudo ./install.sh
    
  9. You may check whether the Trusted-CGI is installed successfully by running the following command:

    trusted-cgi --version
    
  10. The Trusted-CGI is now installed on your Kali Linux system.

Conclusion

This tutorial has successfully guided you on how to install Trusted-CGI on Kali Linux latest version. You may now proceed with using the tool to create a secure environment for running CGI scripts.

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