Lynis

create Report

# clone lynis
cd /usr/local
git clone https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis
cd lynis

# Start Report
## unprivileged User
./lynis audit system 

## privileged user
sudo ./lynis audit system 

## Quick scan
./lynis audit system --quick 

## Forensic scan
./lynis audit system --forensics

## Pentest scan
$ lynis audit system --pentest

## better readable output
./lynis audit system >> lynis-readable.txt
./ynis audit system | aha > report-<host>-<os>.html

view reports

# locations
/var/log/lynis.log
/var/log/lynis-report.dat

references

• https://www.liquidweb.com/kb/lynis-a-security-auditing-tool-for-linux/
• https://cisofy.com/lynis/
• https://www.ripplesoftware.ca/linux-auditing-pentesting-and-hardening-with-cisofys-lynis/