Learn how to install and run the ‘robot-detect’ script on Linux Mint 18.3 to check for The ROBOT Attack. This guide will walk you through the steps of setting up Python3 and the necessary packages.

Installing ‘robot-detect’ to Check for The ROBOT Attack

In this guide, we’ll cover how to install and run the ‘robot-detect’ script on Linux Mint 18.3 to check for vulnerabilities related to The ROBOT Attack.

Installing Python3

First, ensure you have Python3 installed on your system:

sudo apt-get install python3 python3-dev

Setting Up Python3 with Virtualenv

Next, we’ll set up Python3 in a virtual environment:

# Installs to $HOME/.local
pip install --upgrade pip
pip install --upgrade virtualenv

PYTHON_VERSION=$(python3 -c 'import platform; print(platform.python_version())')

# I have a habit of using a 'direnv'-compatible layout.
virtualenv -p python3 .direnv/python-$PYTHON_VERSION
source ./.direnv/python-$PYTHON_VERSION/bin/activate

Installing Required Python Packages

With the virtual environment activated, install the necessary Python packages:

pip install gmpy2
pip install cryptography

Installing ‘robot-detect’

Download and set up the ‘robot-detect’ script:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robotattackorg/robot-detect/master/robot-detect
chmod +x robot-detect

Running ‘robot-detect’

Finally, run the ‘robot-detect’ script to check for vulnerabilities:

./robot-detect example.com

By following these steps, you can efficiently install and run the ‘robot-detect’ script to ensure your systems are protected against The ROBOT Attack.