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| author | mboelen <michael@cisofy.com> | 2015-03-18 18:06:43 +0300 |
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| committer | mboelen <michael@cisofy.com> | 2015-03-18 18:06:43 +0300 |
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@@ -1,32 +1,51 @@ lynis ===== -Lynis - Security auditing and hardening tool for Unix/Linux 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 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, installed packages, and possible configuration -mistakes. +issues. + +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. The software is aimed at assisting with automated auditing, configuration management, software patch management, penetration testing, vulnerability management, and malware scanning of Unix-based systems. -Lynis is a great addition to the toolkit of security officers, auditors, system administrators and security -professionals. +License: +- GPLv3 + +Main audience: +- System administrators +- Auditors +- Security officers +- Security professionals + + +## First run + +Clone or download the project files. No compilation or installation is required. + +Execute: ./lynis audit system +By default +If you want to run the software as root, we suggest to alter the ownership of the files. -<h2>Documentation</h2> +## Documentation See for full documentation https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/ -<h2>Customization</h2> +## Flexibility For people who want to expand tests, it is suggested to use the tests_custom file (template in include directory). Plugins are another possibility to customize, although their main goal is collecting data. -<h2>Enterprise options</h2> +## Enterprise options This software component has additional options and support available for companies. If you want to perform more tests and centrally manage them, consider the purchase of a license. -<h2>Support</h2> +## Support Got an improvement to share? Create an issue in the tracker on GitHub or send us an e-mail: lynis-dev@cisofy.com |