Lynis Auditing Tool 2.1.1

Scans the system and available software to detect security issues

  1. New parametres and pentesting tools added

    Mr. Penguin
    New:
    - Added --pentest parameter to run a non-privileged scans (e.g. for pentesting)
    - Show skipped tests in report if they require root and scan is non-privileged
    Changes:
    - Improved vulnerable packages test on Debian based systems (apt-check) [PKGS-7392]
    - Don't show warnings for 'swap' in 4th column fstab file [FILE-6336]
    - Remove warning for old files in /tmp [FILE-6354]
    - CheckUpdates function will have better output when no connection is available
    - Changes to parameters and functions, to allow penetration tests with Lynis
    - Test for actual files in /etc/modprobe.d before grepping in it
    - Improved chown command when file permissions are incorrect
    - Changed output of update test, show when status is unknown
    - No scanning of symlinked directories (binaries test)
    - Extended SafePerms function to also check for UID
    - Several tests will have root-only bit set now
    - Improved netstat tests on Arch Linux
    Mr. Penguin, 14 Sep 2014
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