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Monday, June 13, 2016

Linux Security App - Lynis is an open source security auditing tool to evaluate the security defenses of their Linux Unix-based Systems

Linux Security App. Lynis is an open source security auditing tool to evaluate the security defenses of their Linux Unix-based Systems. I installed Lynis, on my Fedora 23 Desktop System, to try it out. I generated a first Report. See the links below. For installation info, on various Linux Distros. And the Commands to run in a Terminal window. I found Lynis, to be very helpful and informative. Giving info and suggestions. To help improve the Security of my Linux System. This is especially a great App. To help Secure Linux Servers. Check out the info and links, below...

Don

Lynis

Open source auditing

Lynis is an open source security auditing tool. Used by system administrators, security professionals, and auditors, to evaluate the security defenses of their Linux/Unix-based systems. It runs on the host itself, so it performs more extensive security scans than vulnerability scanners.

Supported operating systems

Lynis runs on almost all Unix-based systems and versions, including:

  • AIX
  • FreeBSD
  • HP-UX
  • Linux
  • Mac OS
  • NetBSD
  • OpenBSD
  • Solaris
  • and others

It even runs on systems like the Raspberry Pi, or QNAP storage devices.

https://cisofy.com/lynis/

Get Started with Lynis - Installation Guide

https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/get-started/


Step 2: First Run

https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/get-started/#first-run


Step 3: Report and Logging

https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/get-started/#report-logging



Linux Security App - Lynis is an open source security auditing tool to evaluate the security defenses of their Linux Unix-based Systems


Lynis - Security auditing tool for Unix/Linux systems
Get Started with Lynis - Installation Guide
Lynis Documentation - Installation and Usage Guide
Downloads - Lynis Enterprise Suite
Lynis control AUTH-9308: Protect single user mode
Lynis control NETW-2705: Properly functioning name servers
Lynis control PHP-2372: PHP expose_php option
LBNL's Network Research Group
mod_qos
Lynis control HTTP-6643: mod_security module

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