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Linux hardening

chkrootkit privacy rating

A set of shell scripts and small programs that locally check a Unix-like system for signs of known rootkits.

Summary

chkrootkit scores 30 out of 100 (grade F) on the Linux hardening criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit.

Score 30 out of 100. How scoring works

Criteria

  • Yes

    Open source Weight 3 of 3

    Is all the source code needed to run the product public?

    BSD-2-Clause.

    chkrootkit.org

  • No

    No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3

    Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?

    The website loads Google AdSense.

  • No

    No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3

    Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?

    The website shows Google AdSense ads.

    chkrootkit.org

  • No

    Independent audit Weight 2 of 3

    Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?

    No independent audit is published.

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