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lynis
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Lynis - Security auditing and hardening tool, for Unix based systems
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Lynis is an security auditing and hardening tool for Unix derivatives like Linux, BSD and Solaris. It performs
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an in-depth security scan on the system to detect software and security issues. Besides information related to
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security, it will also scan for general system information, installed packages, and possible configuration
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issues.
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We believe software should be simple, updated on a regular basis and open. You should be able to trust, understand,
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and even alter the software. Many agree with us, as the software is being used by thousands every day to protect
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their systems.
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The software is aimed at assisting with automated auditing, configuration management, software patch management,
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penetration testing, vulnerability management, and malware scanning of Unix-based systems.
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License:
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- GPLv3
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Main audience:
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- System administrators
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- Auditors
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- Security officers
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- Security professionals
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## First run
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Clone or download the project files. No compilation or installation is required.
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Execute: ./lynis audit system
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By default
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If you want to run the software as root, we suggest to alter the ownership of the files.
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## Documentation
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See for full documentation https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/
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## Flexibility
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For people who want to expand tests, it is suggested to use the tests_custom file (template in include directory).
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Plugins are another possibility to customize, although their main goal is collecting data.
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## Enterprise options
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This software component has additional options and support available for companies. If you want to perform more
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tests and centrally manage them, consider the purchase of a license.
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## Support
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Got an improvement to share? Create an issue in the tracker on GitHub or send us an e-mail: lynis-dev@cisofy.com
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