diff --git a/FAQ b/FAQ index 0c93c7f8..6e7b31b9 100644 --- a/FAQ +++ b/FAQ @@ -26,8 +26,9 @@ website: https://cisofy.com/support/ Q: I can't find any configuration file for Lynis, where is it? - A: Lynis uses profiles. They are similar to a configuration file and determine - how a security scan should be performed. + A: Lynis uses profiles. A profile is similar to a configuration file and + determines how a security scan should be performed. Profiles are usually + stored in /etc/lynis or can be found using 'lynis show profiles'. Q: My version is outdated, what can I do to upgrade? Check out the upgrade guide: https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/upgrading/ @@ -73,11 +74,11 @@ Q: When running Lynis, it shows me the usage help even while using correct parameters, why? A: This can happen with alternative shells. Try using a different shell to - invoke Lynis (example: bash lynis -c). + invoke Lynis (example: bash lynis audit system). Q: One or more tests are giving incorrect output. How to solve that? A: Check the log file. If that also has incorrect data, let us know via GitHub - or the developer e-mail address. + or use the developer e-mail address. Q: The program takes long to complete and also uses too much resources. Can it be tuned?