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authorMichael Boelen <michael.boelen@cisofy.com>2021-07-22 12:21:41 +0300
committerMichael Boelen <michael.boelen@cisofy.com>2021-07-22 12:21:41 +0300
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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Q: My version is outdated, what can I do to upgrade?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/
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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?