Awesome Linux Tools: Lynis from CISOfy

In this episode of Awesome Linux Tools, the spotlight is on Lynis - a really awesome utility you can use to get a better understanding of the overall security hygiene of your server. In this video, Jay will show you how to install it, and also how to run an audit.

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⏰ TIME CODES
00:00 - Intro
02:54 - Installing Lynis
04:27 - Checking installed Lynis version
05:14 - Checking options
05:49 - Running an audit
05:59 - Sample results from a Lynis audit
08:37 - Viewing individual suggestions online
10:12 - Running Lynis directly from the Git repository

Video Specific Links
- Blog article for this video ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv/?p=1620
- Lynis installation documentation ➜ https://cisofy.com/documentation/lyni...
- CISOfy Community Repository ➜ https://packages.cisofy.com/community/

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