Lynis is an open-source security auditing tool for Unix-based systems. It performs an in-depth security scan on the system to detect potential vulnerabilities and configuration issues. Lynis is widely used by system administrators, security professionals, and auditors to assess the security posture of their systems.
To install Lynis, you can use the package manager of your distribution. For example, on Debian-based systems:
sudo apt-get install lynis
On Red Hat-based systems:
sudo yum install lynis
Alternatively, you can download the latest version from the official website.
To perform a basic system audit, simply run:
sudo lynis audit system
Lynis will start scanning the system and provide a detailed report of its findings. The report includes suggestions for improving system security and performance.
For more detailed information and advanced usage, refer to the Lynis documentation.
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