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title: InSpec - Audit and Test Framework
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    h1.center.t-white.strict-center data-enllax-ratio=".1" data-enllax-type="foreground"  InSpec is compliance as code
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      | InSpec is an open-source testing framework for infrastructure with a human-readable language for specifying compliance, security and other policy requirements. Easily integrate automated tests that check for adherence to policy into any stage of your deployment pipeline.
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    small FEATURES OF INSPEC
    h2 InSpec is compliance by design
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      | InSpec supports all major operating systems and many applications out of the box.
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      | InSpec is a language that can easily express compliance as code, with the freedom to run anywhere.
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    h3 Test locally or remotely
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      | InSpec provides a local agent, as well as full remote testing support.
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    h3 Extensible language
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      | Easily extend the InSpec language to cover new operating systems, devices, or applications.
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          | Transform your compliance and security requirements into simple code
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          |  Codify agreements
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          | Combine profiles and customize them with overlays. Pick controls and define exceptions as code.
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          |  Add context to your tests
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          | Supports many fields like descriptions, tags, and impact.
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          |  Apply to all systems
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          | Combine profiles and customize them with overlays. Pick controls and define exceptions as code.
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          | 'sshd-21'
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          |  'Set SSH Protocol to 2'
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          |  'A detailed description'
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          |  1.0 #this is critical
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          |  'compliance guide, section 2.1'
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          |  sshd_config
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          |  ('Protocol') {should cmp 2}
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          | Solve your infrastructure testing needs simply and efficiently
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          |  Test the desired state
        p.t-white Match your infrastructure to your expectations.
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          |  Use simple and expressive code
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          | These tests are easy to understand by anyone, reducing friction.
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          |  Test any system anywhere
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          | Runs locally and remotely. Supports all major operating systems and configurations.
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          |  Extensible
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          | Easily create custom resources and share them.
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