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...

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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