lynis
Lynis - Security auditing tool for Linux, macOS, and UNIX-based systems. Assists with compliance testing (HIPAA/ISO27001/PCI DSS) and system hardening...
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This security utility is indexed for educational purposes, defensive penetration testing, vulnerability reproduction, and authorized red team engagements. Unauthorized utilization against networks without prior explicit consent violates international cybersecurity regulations.
Description
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.
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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.
Release History
3.1.7
25 Jun 2026 3.1.7What's Changed
- Add Debian 13 EOL by @Skorium in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1680
- Add Fedora 43 EOL date by @pointydev in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1679
- Add AlmaLinux to EOL DB by @vofy in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1678
- Add EOL date for Alpine 3.22 by @kolenichsj in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1677
- Add openSUSE Leap to EOL DB by @mnhauke in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1682
- Fix OS detection for CachyOS (ID=cachyos) by @cycloarcane in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1683
- Add CachyOS to OS end-of-life database by @cycloarcane in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1684
- Update software-eol.db by @Linus-Linux in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1686
- Update RHEL 8 EOL and add RHEL 9 and 10 dates to software-eol.db by @avegarten in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1688
- add Ubuntu 25.10 EOL date by @lkorbel in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1689
- Add publiccode.yml check as a GitHub workflow by @bfabio in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1662
- Add end-of-life date for Ubuntu 26.04 by @petukhoudzmitry in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1739
- Added EoL for Ubuntu 26.04. by @racingferret in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1732
- Add NixOS EOL data by @Pandapip1 in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1718
- Update HAPPY_USERS.md by @NicolasCARPi in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1715
- Add Alpine 3.23 EOL date by @0xiod in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1702
- add and fix fedora dates by @cheese1 in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1741
New Contributors
- @Skorium made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1680
- @pointydev made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1679
- @vofy made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1678
- @mnhauke made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1682
- @cycloarcane made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1683
- @Linus-Linux made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1686
- @avegarten made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1688
- @lkorbel made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1689
- @bfabio made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1662
- @petukhoudzmitry made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1739
- @racingferret made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1732
- @Pandapip1 made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1718
- @0xiod made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1702
- @cheese1 made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1741
Full Changelog: https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/compare/3.1.6...3.1.7