Tutorial: How to Install CyberChef on Ubuntu Server

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install CyberChef on Ubuntu Server Latest. CyberChef is an open-source web application developed by the UK intelligence agency GCHQ. It is used for data analysis and manipulation, and it provides a wide range of functionalities.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server Latest
• Access to the terminal with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing CyberChef on Ubuntu Server, we need to update the system with the latest packages. In the terminal, run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Node.js

CyberChef requires Node.js to be installed on your system. Run the following commands to install Node.js:

sudo apt-get install curl
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

You can check if Node.js is installed properly by running the following command:

node -v

Step 3: Download and Install CyberChef

Now, we will download and install CyberChef on Ubuntu Server. Follow the below commands:

curl -s "https://api.github.com/repos/gchq/CyberChef/releases/latest" \
| grep "browser_download_url.*standalone.*tar" \
| cut -d : -f 2,3 \
| tr -d \" \
| wget -qi -

Extract the downloaded file:

tar -xvf CyberChef_v*)

Change the directory to the extracted folder:

cd CyberChef*

Install the required dependencies:

npm install

Now, CyberChef is installed on your system.

Step 4: Test CyberChef

To test whether CyberChef is installed properly, run the following command:

npm start -- --dev

This command will start CyberChef on your localhost. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8080/ to access CyberChef.

Step 5: Install CyberChef as a Systemd Service

If you want to run CyberChef as a service, you can install it as a Systemd service. Follow the below commands:

Create a new file in the Systemd directory:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/cyberchef.service

Add the following content to the file:

[Unit]
Description=CyberChef
After=network.target

[Service]
User=root
WorkingDirectory=/path/to/CyberChef
ExecStart=/usr/bin/npm start -- --dev
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save and close the file. Then, reload the Systemd daemon and start the CyberChef service:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable cyberchef.service
sudo systemctl start cyberchef.service

To check the status of the CyberChef service, run the following command:

sudo systemctl status cyberchef.service

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed CyberChef on Ubuntu Server Latest. Now, you can use it to analyze and manipulate data on your system.