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Lynis Installer

Downloads Lynis, a security auditing tool for Unix-like systems.

Note

This script only downloads Lynis. It does not audit, harden, or modify system security settings by itself.

Requirements

  • Bash 4.0 or newer
  • Git
  • Internet access
  • No root privileges required

Usage

From the repository root:

./auditing/Lynis\ Installer/lynis-installer.bash

OR from the script directory:

./lynis-installer.bash

After Installation

To run a Lynis system audit:

cd ~/lynis
clear
sudo ./lynis audit system

Before applying hardening changes, review the Lynis output carefully. Treat its findings as recommendations, not as a replacement for understanding your system’s security posture.

Tested On

  • Ubuntu 24.04, 22.04, 20.04
  • Debian 11, 10, 9

Version History

See CHANGELOG.md.