Some of the Linux based Security Compliance tools ....

July 6, 2026

1. Lynis - Helps in system hardening and compliance testing of Linux systems .

https://cisofy.com/lynis/


2. OpenSCAP - useful in configuration and vulnerability scans of a local system .



3. AppArmor - Provides enhancement to the Linux Security Modules (LSM) kernel. Bane provides Custom AppArmor profile generator for docker containers .


4. SELINUX - Similar to AppArmor , a Linux kernel security module that provides a mechanism for supporting access control security policies, including mandatory access controls.



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