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Joel
Asked: 2010-08-01 01:07:49 +0800 CST

Linux script to identify security issues & generate report

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I've previously used a great script on a Linux servers to report on all sorts of security issues.

It generates a comprehensive list of potential security flaws on the machine including:

  1. out of date software / bugs
  2. open ports
  3. incorrect privileges

And it summarises everything in a report along with suggested fixes.

Problem is I cann't remember the name of the script or where to find it?

Any clues?! J

linux scripting security

2 Answers

  1. chkrootkit and rkhunter are excellent choices, both being just shell scripts.

    Then there are other security tools, such as Nessus , Prelude, tripwire and aide.

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  2. Maybe you are talking about Lynis, which is a security and system auditing tool. Tiger is a similar tool.

    There is also Bastille Unix that lets you harden as you analyze.

    EDIT: If it is none of the above, maybe is one of these other three (less known).

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