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+================================================================================
+
+  Lynis - README
+
+================================================================================
+
+  Author:                   Michael Boelen (michael@rootkit.nl)
+  Description:              Security and system auditing tool
+  Web site:                 http://cisofy.com/lynis/
+                            http://www.rootkit.nl/projects/lynis.html
+  Development start:        May 2007
+  Support policy:           See section 'Support'
+  Documentation:            See web site, README, FAQ and CHANGELOG file
+
+================================================================================
+
+
+  == Web site contains up-to-date documentation ==
+
+  See http://www.rootkit.nl/files/lynis-documentation.html
+
+
+[+] Introduction
+-------------------------------
+
+  Lynis is an auditing tool which tests and gathers (security) information from
+  Unix based systems. The audience for this tool are security and system
+  auditors, network specialists and system maintainers.
+
+  Some of the (future) features and usage options:
+  - System and security audit checks
+  - File Integrity Assessment
+  - System and file forensics
+  - Usage of templates/baselines (reporting and monitoring)
+  - Extended debugging features
+
+  Everyone is free to use Lynis under the conditions of the GPL v3 license (see
+  LICENSE file).
+
+  ========================
+   Quick facts
+  ========================
+   - Name:     Lynis
+   - Type:     audit, security, forensics tool
+   - License:  GPL v3
+   - Language: Shell script
+   - Author:   Michael Boelen
+   - Web site: http://www.rootkit.nl
+   - Required permissions: root or equivalent
+   - Other requirements: write access to /var/log and /tmp
+
+
+
+[+] Installation
+-------------------------------
+
+  Lynis doesn't have to be installed, so it can be used directly from a
+  (removable) disk. If you want the program to be installed, use one of the
+  following methods:
+
+  - Create a custom directory (ie. /usr/local/lynis) and unpack the tarball
+    (tar xfvz lynis-version.tar.gz) into this directory.
+  - Create a RPM package by using the lynis.spec file (see web site)
+    run 'rpmbuild -ta lynis-version.tar.gz' (= build RPM package)
+    run 'rpm -ivh <filename>' (= install RPM package)
+
+  See online documentation for detailed instructions.
+
+
+[+] Supported systems
+-------------------------------
+
+  Since the complexity of auditing different systems and platforms, Lynis is
+  developed on BSD and Linux.
+
+  This tool is tested or confirmed to work with at least:
+  AIX, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Mac OS X, Solaris. See website for the full
+  list of tested operating systems.
+
+
+
+[+] Usage
+-------------------------------
+
+  See online documentation for more information about using Lynis.
+
+
+
+[+] Development
+-------------------------------
+
+  If you have input to improve Lynis, let me know via the contact details (e-mail).
+
+
+[+] Support
+-------------------------------
+
+  Lynis is tested on the most common operating systems. The documentation (README,
+  FAQ) and the debugging information in the log file should cover most questions and
+  problems. Bugs can be reported by filling in the contact form at rootkit.nl, or by
+  sending an e-mail.
+
+  NOTE: User related questions should not be asked via the contact form. Read the
+  documentation, the website resources and the log file for answers to common problems.
+
+  Commercial support is available under strict conditions and depends on the request.
+  For more information fill in the contact form and describe what kind of service is
+  requested.
+
+
+
+[+] Upgrade to Lynis Enterprise
+-------------------------------
+
+  Individuals and companies which use this software for more than 10 systems, should
+  consider the value of this tool. Get the Lynis Enterprise Suite, to support the
+  development of open source software.
+
+
+
+[+] Thanks
+-------------------------------
+
+  Thanks to the community for using and supporting open source software and my tools
+  in particular. Many comments, bugs/patches and questions are the key to success
+  and motivation in developing tools like this.
+
+  A special thanks to anyone who donated a book or valuable suggestions in the past!
+
+
+
+
+================================================================================
+ Lynis - Copyright 2007-2014, Michael Boelen - The Netherlands
+ http://cisofy.com