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Security auditing tool for Linux, macOS, and UNIX-based system

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Name	Modified	Size	InfoDownloads / Week
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Lynis 3.1.6 source code.tar.gz	2025-10-23	362.9 kB	0
Lynis 3.1.6 source code.zip	2025-10-23	448.0 kB	1
README.md	2025-10-23	1.2 kB	0
Totals: 3 Items		812.1 kB	1

Lynis 3.1.6 (2025-10-22)

Added

Add notice to screen output if end-of-life state is unclear
Support for CachyOS, macOS Tahoe, and OpenMandriva Lx

Changed

Releases are now considered to be old if they are 6 months or older
Removed generic suggestion for outdated/old Lynis release, instead show to screen output
Generic clarifications on variable usage for operating system and its version
Updated end-of-life database
Updated Japanese translation
For Debian and similar systems ignore kernel packages with 'rc' state
ACCT-9634 - Define default auditd log file location
FIRE-4586 - Also accept NFLOG as a logging target for iptables
MALW-3280 - Adjusted detection of Wazuh agent

New Contributors

@pSub made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1594
@Osmocomet made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1649
@Santitub made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1633
@krisfail made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1653
@pm187 made their first contribution in https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/pull/1655

Source: README.md, updated 2025-10-23

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