Role Name

This role helps manage package operations (like installing tools) for Recon.

Requirements

None required.

Role Variables

Depending on your operating system, you'll need to set different variables.

For apt (like Debian or Ubuntu), use this:

apt_packages:
  - nmap

For yum (like CentOS 7), use this:

yum_packages:
  - nmap

For dnf (like CentOS 8), use this:

dnf_packages:
  - nmap

By default, it won't automatically update or remove packages. If you want those features, add:

pkg_mgr_updates: true # for updates
pkg_mgr_autoremoves: true # to remove unneeded packages

Example Playbook

Here's an example of how to use this role, including variable settings:

- hosts: servers
  roles:
     - { role: ansible-role-recon-package-manager, dnf_packages: nmap }

License

BSD

Author Information

You can reach me through GitHub issues or on Twitter.