How to Install and Uninstall lynis Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 10,2024

1. Install "lynis" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install lynis on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                lynis
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "lynis" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall lynis on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                lynis
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the lynis package on Kali Linux

Package: lynis
Version: 3.0.9-1
Installed-Size: 1658
Maintainer: Marc Dequènes (Duck)
Architecture: all
Depends: e2fsprogs
Recommends: menu
Suggests: dnsutils, apt-listbugs, debsecan, debsums, tripwire, samhain, aide, fail2ban
Size: 264352
SHA256: f20f8d143721ed76d801268d2f492002a3c9d56745de8232565a70cceb13d956
SHA1: fa77c38730f25dfecbc68a5cd33b3ecd5195777e
MD5sum: b6431c61d0ce52e4bb0810a95e55aeae
Description: security auditing tool for Unix based systems
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.
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Lynis can be used in addition to other software, like security
scanners, system benchmarking and fine-tuning tools.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://cisofy.com/lynis/
Tag: interface::commandline, role::program, scope::utility,
security::integrity, security::log-analyzer, use::checking,
use::monitor
Section: utils
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/l/lynis/lynis_3.0.9-1_all.deb