lynis
Security auditing tool for Unix based systems
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Toolprivilege-escalationredLinuxKali LinuxPlatforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026
Lynis is an auditing tool for hardening GNU/Linux and Unix based systems. It scans the system configuration and creates an overview of system information and security issues usable by professional auditors. It can assist in automated audits.
Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.
Getting started
See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for installation and usage details.
