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Last change: 2025-01-06

Systems running Linux might be a safe option, yet web browsers and the user will always be under attack from malicious scripts.

Last change: 2025-01-06

The upcoming Lynis 2 release will bring many new features. Focus is on simplicity, speed and supporting newer technologies like Docker and systemd.

Last change: 2025-01-06

Also Debian and Ubuntu are vulnerable for Shellshock vulnerability in Bash. That's why it is important to run apt update and perform an upgrade of Bash.

Last change: 2025-01-06

Shell scripting doesn't have to be boring. Let's look at a few common things that many don't know about about shell scripts.

Last change: 2025-01-06

A vulnerability was reported in versions up to Lynis 1.5.4. Learn more about the details. This article is dated, but maintained for archival purposes.

Last change: 2025-01-06

Lynis plugins are an extension to Lynis, the security auditing tool for Linux and Unix-based systems. Learn how to use Lynis plugins and troubleshoot them.

Last change: 2025-01-06

Lynis uses a hardening index which is displayed at the end of the scan. What does it mean and how does it help? This article explains the rationale behind it.

Last change: 2025-01-06

How to deal with issues when running Lynis and looks like it is stuck during any testing being performed. Finding the causing in a few quick steps.