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Lynis

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3.1.72026-06-25Lynis 3.1.7
3.1.62025-10-23Lynis 3.1.6
3.1.52025-07-29Lynis 3.1.5
3.1.42025-01-28Lynis 3.1.4
3.1.32024-12-16Lynis 3.1.3

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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.

ShellHost and network auditsGPL-3.0

Owner: CISOfy organisation
Stars: 16k
Forks: 1.6k
Latest: 3.1.7
Last push: 2026-09-16
Terms: Open source
Self-hosted: Yes
Created: 2013, 12 years ago
Release cadence: about 134 days between releases
Active contributors: 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days

Read from GitHub on 2026-10-06.Entry last edited on 2026-10-06.

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