Lynis - Security auditing tool for Linux, macOS, and UNIX-based systems. Assists with compliance testing (HIPAA/ISO27001/PCI DSS) and system hardening. Agentless, and installation optional.
What it is, and how people use it
Lynis - Security auditing tool for Linux, macOS, and UNIX-based systems. Assists with compliance testing (HIPAA/ISO27001/PCI DSS) and system hardening. Agentless, and installation optional. It sits on the Dev Agents & Programs shelf of the catalog, maintained by @CISOfy.
Why builders keep it installedDev Agents & Programs benefits
These CLIs and dashboards solve one job well and install with a single command. Value shows up in the first hour, not after a config weekend.
Most of them ship an MCP server, skill or hooks - so the same tool you use manually becomes an action your agent can call safely.
Star counts here track repos people actually run daily: the issue history shows bug classes fixed under production pressure, not demo-week polish.
Every tool on this page ships under an open license and can be self-hosted. Your usage data and your configs stay yours.
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Languagesestimated from snapshot
- Shell 75.0%
- Go 25.0%