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Simplify security audits for Linux
Security auditing, system hardening, and compliance monitoring
Lynis Enterprise performs security scanning for Linux, macOS, and Unix systems. It helps you discover and solve issues quickly, so you can focus on your business and projects again.
Take the TourWant to scan your first system, within just 1 minute? Start with the open source tool Lynis.
Benefits
Quick and simple- Easy to use interface
- Integration with other tools
- Understandable reports
Saving time- Easy set-up, low maintenance
- Audits within only a few minutes
- Focused on automation
Improved security defenses- Specialized in Unix technology
- Independent of age and version
Lynis is a great tool to test our baselines and identify current problems and gaps
Dolev Farhi - DevOps Engineer, Paytm labs (before: F5 Networks)
Product features
In-depth audits by host based scanning
Installation is optional
Even dependencies are optional
All Unix, Linux, BSD and macOS versions
Free community version available
Action plans, with priority based hardening strategies
Find undiscovered vulnerabilities
Compliance testing (PCI, HIPAA, SOx and others)
Detect intruders and monitor for configuration issues
Continuous auditing, discover changes
Layered dashboards (technical and managerial)
Reporting and data export
Different levels of user access
Open source software
Experience it yourself
The best way to learn about the software is to try it yourself. Our suggested route:
- Start using the free and open source tool Lynis.
- Learn more about the plugins, extending the functionality of the tool.
- Upgrade to Lynis Enterprise. See the solutions page for details.
Click on the image above for a demo and request a trial.
TechRepublic considers Lynis to be a must-use tool.