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================================================================================ ================================================================================
Author: Michael Boelen (michael.boelen@cisofy.com) Author: 2007-2013, Michael Boelen (michael.boelen@cisofy.com)
2013-now, CISOfy development team
Description: Security and system auditing tool Description: Security and system auditing tool
Web site: https://cisofy.com/lynis/ Web site: https://cisofy.com/lynis/
GitHub: https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis GitHub: https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis
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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: There isn't one (currently), since all options are available as command A: Lynis uses profiles. They are similar to a configuration file and determine
parameters. Specific options to control the audit/security scan can be set how a security scan should be performed.
or adjusted by changing the 'profile' file you are using (don't use
default.prf for your own custom options, but make a copy of it). Q: My version is outdated, what can I do to upgrade?
Check out the upgrade guide: https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/upgrading/
Q: Why is there no port/package for my operating system? Q: Why is there no port/package for my operating system?
A: Because there is no maintainer for it yet. If you have the time to keep A: Because there is no maintainer for it yet. If you have the time to keep
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to see the status of the active subroutine. If a specific test hangs for a to see the status of the active subroutine. If a specific test hangs for a
very long time, try to kill that specific process (ie grpck) and see if very long time, try to kill that specific process (ie grpck) and see if
Lynis continues. Afterwards, run the command manually to see the cause. Lynis continues. Afterwards, run the command manually to see the cause.
Check the log file for additional information, when possible. Check the log file for additional information. Usually the last few lines
will indicate what test is stuck.
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?

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================================================================================ ================================================================================
Author: Michael Boelen (michael.boelen@cisofy.com) Author: 2007-2013, Michael Boelen (michael.boelen@cisofy.com)
2013-2016, CISOfy development team
Description: Security and system auditing tool Description: Security and system auditing tool
Web site: https://cisofy.com Web site: https://cisofy.com
Support: See 'Support' and https://cisofy.com/support/ Support: See 'Support' and https://cisofy.com/support/
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or or
# ./lynis # ./lynis
Root privileges are preferred for full audit. Root privileges are preferred for full audits.
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If you want to install Lynis, see the README file (section: Installation) for If you want to install Lynis, see the README file (section: Installation) for
more tips about how to install or create a custom package. more tips about how to install or create a custom package.
Packages are available via https://packages.cisofy.com
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