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authorMichael Boelen <michael.boelen@cisofy.com>2016-07-27 13:24:25 +0300
committerMichael Boelen <michael.boelen@cisofy.com>2016-07-27 13:24:25 +0300
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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
Web site: https://cisofy.com/lynis/
GitHub: https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis
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website: https://cisofy.com/support/
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
- parameters. Specific options to control the audit/security scan can be set
- 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).
+ A: Lynis uses profiles. They are similar to a configuration file and determine
+ how a security scan should be performed.
+
+ Q: My version is outdated, what can I do to upgrade?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?
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
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.
- 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
parameters, why?