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Lynis - Security auditing and hardening tool, for Unix based systems Lynis - Security auditing and hardening tool, for Unix based systems
Lynis is a security auditing for Unix derivatives like Linux, BSD, and Solaris. It performs an in-depth security scan Lynis is a security auditing for Unix derivatives like Linux, BSD, and Solaris. It performs an in-depth security scan on the system to detect software and security issues. Besides information related to security, it will also scan for general system information, vulnerable software packages, and possible configuration issues.
on the system to detect software and security issues. Besides information related to security, it will also scan for
general system information, installed packages, and possible configuration issues.
We believe software should be simple, updated on a regular basis and open. You should be able to trust, understand, We believe software should be simple, updated on a regular basis and open. You should be able to trust, understand, and even alter the software. Many agree with us, as the software is being used by thousands every day to protect their systems.
and even alter the software. Many agree with us, as the software is being used by thousands every day to protect
their systems.
Main goals: Main goals:
- Automated security auditing - Security auditing (automated)
- Compliance testing - Compliance testing (e.g. PCI-DSS, HIPAA)
- Vulnerability management - Vulnerability testing
The software aims to also assist with: The software aims to also assist with:
- Configuration management - Configuration management
- Software patch management - Software patch management
- System hardening
- Penetration testing - Penetration testing
- Malware scanning - Malware scanning
- Intrusion detection - Intrusion detection
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Full documentation: https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/ Full documentation: https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/
## Flexibility ## Flexibility
For people who want to expand tests, it is suggested to use the tests_custom file (template in include directory). If you want to create your own tests, use the 'tests_custom' file (template available in 'include' directory).
Plugins are another possibility to customize, although their main goal is collecting data. Plugins are another possibility to customize, although their main goal is collecting data.
## Enterprise options ## Enterprise version
This software component has additional options and support available for companies. If you want to perform more This software is also available as part of an enterprise suite. It includes additional functionality (plugins, centralized system, reporting, dashboard), and supports.
tests and centrally manage them, consider the purchase of a license.
## Support ## Contribute
Got an improvement to share? Create an issue in the tracker on GitHub or send us an e-mail: lynis-dev@cisofy.com Got an improvement? Create it as an issue in the tracker on GitHub or send us an e-mail: lynis-dev@cisofy.com
More details can be found at https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/CONTRIBUTIONS.md