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## Goals ## Goals
The main goals are: The main goals of Lynis include:
- Automated security auditing - Automated security auditing
- Compliance testing (e.g. ISO27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA) - Compliance testing (e.g. ISO27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA)
- Vulnerability detection - Vulnerability detection
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There are multiple options available to install Lynis. There are multiple options available to install Lynis.
### Software Package ### Software package
For systems running Linux, BSD, and macOS, there is typically a package available. This is the preferred method of obtaining Lynis, as it is quick to install and easy to update. The Lynis project itself also provides [packages](https://packages.cisofy.com/) in RPM or DEB format suitable for systems systems running: For systems running Linux, BSD, and macOS, there is typically a package available. This is the preferred method of obtaining Lynis, as it is quick to install and easy to update. The Lynis project itself also provides [packages](https://packages.cisofy.com/) in RPM or DEB format suitable for systems systems running:
`CentOS`, `Debian`, `Fedora`, `OEL`, `openSUSE`, `RHEL`, `Ubuntu`, and others. `CentOS`, `Debian`, `Fedora`, `OEL`, `openSUSE`, `RHEL`, `Ubuntu`, and others.
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If you want to run the software as `root` (or sudo), we suggest changing the ownership of the files. Use `chown -R 0:0` to recursively alter the owner and group and set it to user ID `0` (`root`). Otherwise Lynis will warn you about the file permissions. After all, you are executing files owned by a non-privileged user. If you want to run the software as `root` (or sudo), we suggest changing the ownership of the files. Use `chown -R 0:0` to recursively alter the owner and group and set it to user ID `0` (`root`). Otherwise Lynis will warn you about the file permissions. After all, you are executing files owned by a non-privileged user.
### Enterprise Version
This software component is also part of an enterprise solution. Same quality, yet with more functionality.
Focus areas include compliance (`PCI DSS`, `HIPAA`, `ISO27001`, and others). The Enterprise version comes with:
* a web interface;
* dashboard and reporting;
* hardening snippets;
* improvement plan (based on risk);
* commercial support.
## Documentation ## Documentation
Full documentation: https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/.
Have a look at the [Lynis documentation](https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/) to learn more about the configuration and usage of Lynis. When you are interested in reading more articles about Linux security, then check out the [Linux security blog](https://linux-audit.com/) named Linux Audit. For some suggestions by Lynis, this is also the source used to learn more about specific findings.
## Customization ## Customization
If you want to create your own tests, have a look at the [Lynis software development kit](https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis-sdk). If you want to create your own tests, have a look at the [Lynis software development kit](https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis-sdk).
## Security ## Security
We participate in the [CII best practices](https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/projects/96) badge program of the Linux Foundation.
We participate in the [CII best practices](https://www.bestpractices.dev/en/projects/96) badge program of the Linux Foundation.
## Media and Awards ## Media and Awards
Lynis is collecting some awards along the way and we are proud of that. Lynis is collecting some awards along the way and we are proud of that.
* 2016 * 2016
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Thanks! Thanks!
### License ## License
> GPLv3 > GPLv3
## Enterprise version for companies
This software component is also part of an enterprise solution and focuses on companies. Same quality, yet with more functionality.
Focus areas include compliance (`PCI DSS`, `HIPAA`, `ISO27001`, and others). The Enterprise version comes with:
* a web interface;
* dashboard and reporting;
* hardening snippets;
* improvement plan (based on risk);
* commercial support.