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website: https://cisofy.com/support/ website: https://cisofy.com/support/
Q: I can't find any configuration file for Lynis, where is it? 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 A: Lynis uses profiles. A profile is similar to a configuration file and
how a security scan should be performed. 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Q: My version is outdated, what can I do to upgrade? Q: My version is outdated, what can I do to upgrade?
Check out the upgrade guide: https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/upgrading/ Check out the upgrade guide: https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/upgrading/
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Q: When running Lynis, it shows me the usage help even while using correct Q: When running Lynis, it shows me the usage help even while using correct
parameters, why? parameters, why?
A: This can happen with alternative shells. Try using a different shell to 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? 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 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 Q: The program takes long to complete and also uses too much resources. Can it
be tuned? be tuned?