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Some of the (future) features and usage options: Some of the (future) features and usage options:
- System and security audit checks - System and security audit checks
- File Integrity Assessment - Compliance testing
- File integrity monitoring
- System and file forensics - System and file forensics
- Usage of templates/baselines (reporting and monitoring) - Usage of templates/baselines (reporting and monitoring)
- Extended debugging features - Extended debugging features
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- GitHub - https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis - GitHub - https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis
- E-mail - lynis-dev@cisofy.com - E-mail - lynis-dev@cisofy.com
Contributions are appreciated and can be done via GitHub. See CONTRIBUTIONS.md
for more information about how to submit them.
[+] Support [+] Support
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Lynis is tested on the most common operating systems. The documentation (README, Lynis is tested on the most common operating systems. The documentation (README,
FAQ) and the debugging information in the log file should cover most questions and FAQ) and the debugging information in the log file should cover most questions and
problems. Bugs can be reported by filling in the contact form at rootkit.nl, or by problems. Bugs can be reported via GitHub, or sending an e-mail to the lynis-dev
sending an e-mail. address above.
NOTE: User related questions should not be asked via the contact form. Read the Commercial support is available and provided by CISOfy. For more information use
documentation, the website resources and the log file for answers to common problems. the contact address on https://cisofy.com/contact/.
Commercial support is available under strict conditions and depends on the request.
For more information fill in the contact form and describe what kind of service is
requested.
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this tool we have a commercial version available. Lynis Enterprise Suite uses this tool we have a commercial version available. Lynis Enterprise Suite uses
Lynis to audit systems, but also provides malware scanning, intrusion detection Lynis to audit systems, but also provides malware scanning, intrusion detection
and has additional guidance. For all features, please see our website: and has additional guidance. For all features, please see our website:
http://cisofy.com/lynis-enterprise/ https://cisofy.com/lynis-enterprise/

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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 an security auditing and hardening tool for Unix derivatives like Linux, BSD and Solaris. It performs Lynis is a security auditing for Unix derivatives like Linux, BSD, and Solaris. It performs an in-depth security scan
an in-depth security scan on the system to detect software and security issues. Besides information related to on the system to detect software and security issues. Besides information related to security, it will also scan for
security, it will also scan for general system information, installed packages, and possible configuration general system information, installed packages, and possible configuration issues.
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 and even alter the software. Many agree with us, as the software is being used by thousands every day to protect
their systems. their systems.
The software is aimed at assisting with automated auditing, configuration management, software patch management, Main goals:
penetration testing, vulnerability management, and malware scanning of Unix-based systems. - Automated security auditing
- Compliance testing
- Vulnerability management
The software aims to also assist with:
- Configuration management
- Software patch management
- Penetration testing
- Malware scanning
- Intrusion detection
License: License:
- GPLv3 - GPLv3
Main audience: Typical users of the software:
- System administrators - System administrators
- Auditors - Auditors
- Security officers - Security officers
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1. Clone or download the project files. No compilation or installation is required. 1. Clone or download the project files. No compilation or installation is required.
2. Execute: `./lynis audit system` 2. Execute: `./lynis audit system`
If you want to run the software as root, we suggest to alter the ownership of the files. Use chown -R and If you want to run the software as root, we suggest altering the ownership of the files. Use chown -R and
chgrp -R to recursively alter the owner and group. chgrp -R to recursively alter the owner and group.
## Documentation ## Documentation
See for 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). For people who want to expand tests, it is suggested to use the tests_custom file (template in include directory).