How to Install knockd software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install knockd software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

knockd software package provides small port-knock daemon, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install knockd 

knockd is installed in your system.

Make ensure the knockd package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep knockd *

You will get with knockd package name, version, architecture and description in a table

knockd package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Network
Package knockd
Version 0.5-3
Description small port-knock daemon
Sub Section Net


See Also, How to uninstall or remove knockd software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?