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Lynis – Security auditing and hardening tool, for Unix-based systems


Lynis - Security auditing tool for Linux, macOS, and UNIX-based systems. Assists with compliance testing (HIPAA/ISO27001/PCI DSS) and system hardening. Agentless, and installation optional. - CISOf...

Lynis is a security auditing tool for systems based on UNIX like Linux, macOS, BSD, and others. It will also scan for general system information, vulnerable software packages, and possible configuration issues. a web interface; dashboard and reporting; hardening snippets; improvement plan (based on risk); commercial support.

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