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Awesome Linux Tools: Lynis from CISOfy

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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…