Lynis

Lynis#

Description#

Lynis is a security auditing tool for systems based on UNIX like Linux, macOS, BSD, and others. It performs an in-depth security scan and runs on the system itself. The primary goal is to test security defenses and provide tips for further system hardening. It will also scan for general system information, vulnerable software packages, and possible configuration issues.

Home page for this solution: https://cisofy.com/lynis/

Overview#

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Name

lynis

Description

Lynis - Security auditing tool for Linux, macOS, and UNIX-based systems. Assists with compliance testing (HIPAA/ISO27001/PCI DSS) and system hardening. Agentless, and installation optional.

License

GNU General Public License v3.0

Programming Language

Shell

Created

2013-12-10

Last update

2025-04-01

Github Stars

14252

Project Home Page

https://cisofy.com/lynis/

Code Repository

CISOfy/lynis

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