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[Lynis 1.4.0] Security and System Auditing Tool to Harden Linux Systems

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Lynis is an auditing tool for Unix/Linux. It performs a security scan and determines the hardening state of the machine. Any detected security issues will be provided in the form of a suggestion or warning. Beside security related information it will also scan for general system information, installed packages and possible configuration errors.

This software aims in assisting automated auditing, hardening, software patch management, vulnerability and malware scanning of Unix/Linux based systems. It can be run without prior installation, so inclusion on read only storage is possible (USB stick, cd/dvd).

Lynis assists auditors in performing Basel II, GLBA, HIPAA, PCI DSS and SOx (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance audits.

Intended audience:Security specialists, penetration testers, system auditors, system/network managers.

 Examples of audit tests:
  • Available authentication methods
  • Expired SSL certificates
  • Outdated software
  • User accounts without password
  • Incorrect file permissions
  • Configuration errors
  • Firewall auditing

[Lynis 1.4.0] Security and System Auditing Tool to Harden Linux Systems [Lynis 1.4.0] Security and System Auditing Tool to Harden Linux Systems Reviewed by Zion3R on 2:38 PM Rating: 5