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lynis
lynis is a GitHub repository ranked #29 on the Most Starred DevOps Repos on GitHub chart with 16,677 stars.
Source description: 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.
Change: +5 stars between recorded observations on 2026-11-11 and 2026-11-12.
Last verified · 2026-11-12T11:58:07.590Z
Reported license: GPL-3.0. Check the source license and terms for permissions, restrictions, and any costs.
Last commit
Metric source · method 1.0.0 · hash a961
Recorded stars trend
30 dated observations · 2026-10-14 to 2026-11-12. Missing dates are not filled.
Metric definition: github:stars:all-time
Observed range: 16,464 – 16,677 stars
View dated observations
| Date (UTC) | stars |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 16,464 |
| 2026-10-15 | 16,479 |
| 2026-10-16 | 16,490 |
| 2026-10-17 | 16,493 |
| 2026-10-18 | 16,502 |
| 2026-10-19 | 16,508 |
| 2026-10-20 | 16,516 |
| 2026-10-21 | 16,521 |
| 2026-10-22 | 16,526 |
| 2026-10-23 | 16,533 |
| 2026-10-24 | 16,542 |
| 2026-10-25 | 16,551 |
| 2026-10-26 | 16,555 |
| 2026-10-27 | 16,563 |
| 2026-10-28 | 16,576 |
| 2026-10-29 | 16,585 |
| 2026-10-30 | 16,589 |
| 2026-10-31 | 16,595 |
| 2026-11-01 | 16,605 |
| 2026-11-02 | 16,611 |
| 2026-11-03 | 16,615 |
| 2026-11-04 | 16,622 |
| 2026-11-05 | 16,634 |
| 2026-11-06 | 16,643 |
| 2026-11-07 | 16,649 |
| 2026-11-08 | 16,655 |
| 2026-11-09 | 16,661 |
| 2026-11-10 | 16,665 |
| 2026-11-11 | 16,672 |
| 2026-11-12 | 16,677 |
Quick answers
- What is lynis?
- lynis is a GitHub repository ranked #29 on the Most Starred DevOps Repos on GitHub chart with 16,677 stars.
- What license applies to lynis?
- Reported license: GPL-3.0. Check the source license and terms for permissions, restrictions, and any costs.
- How is lynis ranked?
- This chart orders entries by stars, not quality or suitability. Nearby entries share a chart, but are not necessarily substitutes. Method 1.0.0; snapshot hash a961.