lynis

by CISOfy

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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.

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#auditing#compliance#devops#devops-tools#gdpr#hardening#hipaa#linux#pci-dss#security-audit#security-hardening#security-scanner#security-tools#security-vulnerability#shell#system-hardening#unix#vulnerability-assessment#vulnerability-detection#vulnerability-scanners

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License

GNU General Public License v3.0

Created

December 10, 2013

Last Updated

September 14, 2025

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