Installing SilverStrike on POP! OS Latest

SilverStrike is a powerful network vulnerability scanner that helps in detecting and analyzing network security threats. In this tutorial, we will cover how to install SilverStrike on POP! OS Latest.

Step 1: Update the system

The first step is to update the system packages to ensure that all dependencies are up-to-date. Run the following command in the terminal to update your system:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade 

Step 2: Install required packages

Install the required packages by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install git gcc make zlib1g-dev libbz2-dev libssl-dev libpcap-dev libsqlite3-dev libncurses5-dev 

Step 3: Download and extract SilverStrike

Download the latest version of SilverStrike from the official website at https://silverstrike.org/. Extract the downloaded tarball to your preferred directory.

tar -xjf silverstrike-<version>.tar.bz2 

Step 4: Compile and install SilverStrike

Navigate to the extracted directory and run the following commands to compile and install SilverStrike:

cd silverstrike-<version>
./configure
make
sudo make install

Step 5: Run SilverStrike

Once SilverStrike is installed, you can run it in the terminal by typing silverstrike.

silverstrike

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed SilverStrike on POP! OS Latest. You can now use it to detect and analyze network security threats.

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