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## Installation ## Installation
There are multiple options available to install Lynis.
### Software Package
For sytems 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.
Some distributions may also have Lynis in their software repository: [![Repology](https://repology.org/badge/tiny-repos/lynis.svg)](https://repology.org/project/lynis/versions)
Note: Some distributions don't provide an up-to-date version. In that case it is better to use the CISOfy software repository, download the tarball from the website or the latest GitHub release.
### Git ### Git
The very latest developments can be obtained via git.
1. Clone or download the project files (**no compilation nor installation** is required) ; 1. Clone or download the project files (**no compilation nor installation** is required) ;
git clone https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis git clone https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis
2. Execute: 2. Execute:
cd lynis; ./lynis audit system cd lynis && ./lynis audit system
If you want to run the software as `root`, 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`). 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.
### Software Package
For Linux, BSD, and macOS, there is typically a package available. The Lynis project also provides packages in RPM or DEB format. The [CISOfy software repository](https://packages.cisofy.com) can be used to install Lynis on systems running:
`CentOS`, `Debian`, `Fedora`, `OEL`, `openSUSE`, `RHEL`, `Ubuntu`, and others.
Some distributions may also have Lynis in their software repository: [![Repology](https://repology.org/badge/tiny-repos/lynis.svg)](https://repology.org/project/lynis/versions)
If they don't provide an up-to-date version, consider the CISOfy repository, tarball (website), or GitHub release.
### Enterprise Version ### Enterprise Version
This software component is also part of an enterprise solution. Same quality, yet with more functionality. 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: Focus areas include compliance (`PCI DSS`, `HIPAA`, `ISO27001`, and others). The Enterprise version comes with:
* a web interface and features a dashboard; * a web interface;
* dashboard and reporting;
* hardening snippets; * hardening snippets;
* and an improvement plan. * improvement plan (based on risk);
* commercial support.
## Documentation ## Documentation
Full documentation: https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/. Full documentation: https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/.
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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://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/projects/96) badge program of the Linux Foundation.
## Media and Awards ## Media and Awards
Lynis is collecting some awards and we are proud of that. Lynis is collecting some awards along the way and we are proud of that.
* 2016 * 2016
* [Best of Open Source Software Awards 2016](http://www.infoworld.com/article/3121251/open-source-tools/bossie-awards-2016-the-best-open-source-networking-and-security-software.html#slide13). * [Best of Open Source Software Awards 2016](http://www.infoworld.com/article/3121251/open-source-tools/bossie-awards-2016-the-best-open-source-networking-and-security-software.html#slide13).