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@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@ + +================================================================================ + + Lynis - README + +================================================================================ + + Author: Michael Boelen (michael@rootkit.nl) + Description: Security and system auditing tool + Web site: http://cisofy.com/lynis/ + http://www.rootkit.nl/projects/lynis.html + Development start: May 2007 + Support policy: See section 'Support' + Documentation: See web site, README, FAQ and CHANGELOG file + +================================================================================ + + + == Web site contains up-to-date documentation == + + See http://www.rootkit.nl/files/lynis-documentation.html + + +[+] Introduction +------------------------------- + + Lynis is an auditing tool which tests and gathers (security) information from + Unix based systems. The audience for this tool are security and system + auditors, network specialists and system maintainers. + + Some of the (future) features and usage options: + - System and security audit checks + - File Integrity Assessment + - System and file forensics + - Usage of templates/baselines (reporting and monitoring) + - Extended debugging features + + Everyone is free to use Lynis under the conditions of the GPL v3 license (see + LICENSE file). + + ======================== + Quick facts + ======================== + - Name: Lynis + - Type: audit, security, forensics tool + - License: GPL v3 + - Language: Shell script + - Author: Michael Boelen + - Web site: http://www.rootkit.nl + - Required permissions: root or equivalent + - Other requirements: write access to /var/log and /tmp + + + +[+] Installation +------------------------------- + + Lynis doesn't have to be installed, so it can be used directly from a + (removable) disk. If you want the program to be installed, use one of the + following methods: + + - Create a custom directory (ie. /usr/local/lynis) and unpack the tarball + (tar xfvz lynis-version.tar.gz) into this directory. + - Create a RPM package by using the lynis.spec file (see web site) + run 'rpmbuild -ta lynis-version.tar.gz' (= build RPM package) + run 'rpm -ivh <filename>' (= install RPM package) + + See online documentation for detailed instructions. + + +[+] Supported systems +------------------------------- + + Since the complexity of auditing different systems and platforms, Lynis is + developed on BSD and Linux. + + This tool is tested or confirmed to work with at least: + AIX, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Mac OS X, Solaris. See website for the full + list of tested operating systems. + + + +[+] Usage +------------------------------- + + See online documentation for more information about using Lynis. + + + +[+] Development +------------------------------- + + If you have input to improve Lynis, let me know via the contact details (e-mail). + + +[+] Support +------------------------------- + + 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 + problems. Bugs can be reported by filling in the contact form at rootkit.nl, or by + sending an e-mail. + + NOTE: User related questions should not be asked via the contact form. Read the + documentation, the website resources and the log file for answers to common problems. + + 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. + + + +[+] Upgrade to Lynis Enterprise +------------------------------- + + Individuals and companies which use this software for more than 10 systems, should + consider the value of this tool. Get the Lynis Enterprise Suite, to support the + development of open source software. + + + +[+] Thanks +------------------------------- + + Thanks to the community for using and supporting open source software and my tools + in particular. Many comments, bugs/patches and questions are the key to success + and motivation in developing tools like this. + + A special thanks to anyone who donated a book or valuable suggestions in the past! + + + + +================================================================================ + Lynis - Copyright 2007-2014, Michael Boelen - The Netherlands + http://cisofy.com |