Clarify message on screen when permissions are incorrect

1 files changed, 7 insertions, 6 deletions

diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index a35a4e0e..27ab6a21 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -145,23 +145,24 @@
     # Now if there is an issue with permissions, show it to the user and let them decide how to continue.
     if [ ${ISSUE} -eq 1 ]; then
         echo ""
-        echo "[X] Security check failed: See action above, to correct this issue."
+        echo "[X] Security check failed"
         echo ""
         echo "    Why do I see this error?"
         echo "    -------------------------------"
-        echo "    This is a protection mechanism to prevent the root user from executing user created files."
+        echo "    This is a protection mechanism to prevent the root user from executing user created files. The files may be altered, or including malicious pieces of script."
         echo ""; echo ""
         echo "    What can I do?"
         echo "    ---------------------"
-        echo "    1) Check if a trusted user created the files, by using Git, Homebrew or similar"
+        echo "    Option 1) Check if a trusted user created the files (e.g. due to using Git, Homebrew or similar)."
+        echo "              If you trust these files, you can decide to continue this run by pressing ENTER."
         echo ""
-        echo "    2) Change ownership and permissions of the related files (or full directory)."
+        echo "    Option 2) Change ownership and permissions of the related files (or full directory)."
         echo ""
         echo "       Commands (full directory):"
         echo "         # cd .."
         echo "         # chown -R 0:0 lynis"
-        echo ""
-        echo "    3) Start Lynis again (cd lynis && ./lynis)."
+        echo "         # cd lynis"
+        echo "         ./lynis audit system"
         echo ""; echo "";
         echo "[ Press ENTER to continue, or CTRL+C to cancel ]"
         read DUMMY