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From: mboelen <michael@cisofy.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 16:06:43 +0100
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 lynis
 =====
 
-Lynis - Security auditing and hardening tool for Unix/Linux based systems
+Lynis - Security auditing and hardening tool, for Unix based systems
 
 Lynis is an security auditing and hardening tool for Unix derivatives like Linux, BSD and Solaris. It performs
 an in-depth security scan on the system to detect software and security issues. Besides information related to
 security, it will also scan for general system information, installed packages, and possible configuration
-mistakes.
+issues.
+
+We believe software should be simple, updated on a regular basis and open. You should be able to trust, understand,
+and even alter the software. Many agree with us, as the software is being used by thousands every day to protect
+their systems.
 
 The software is aimed at assisting with automated auditing, configuration management, software patch management,
 penetration testing, vulnerability management, and malware scanning of Unix-based systems.
 
-Lynis is a great addition to the toolkit of security officers, auditors, system administrators and security
-professionals.
+License:
+- GPLv3
+
+Main audience:
+- System administrators
+- Auditors
+- Security officers
+- Security professionals
+
+
+## First run
+
+Clone or download the project files. No compilation or installation is required.
+
+Execute: ./lynis audit system
 
+By default
+If you want to run the software as root, we suggest to alter the ownership of the files.
 
 
-<h2>Documentation</h2>
+## Documentation
 See for full documentation https://cisofy.com/documentation/lynis/
 
-<h2>Customization</h2>
+## Flexibility
 For people who want to expand tests, it is suggested to use the tests_custom file (template in include directory).
 Plugins are another possibility to customize, although their main goal is collecting data.
 
-<h2>Enterprise options</h2>
+## Enterprise options
 This software component has additional options and support available for companies. If you want to perform more
 tests and centrally manage them, consider the purchase of a license.
 
-<h2>Support</h2>
+## Support
 Got an improvement to share? Create an issue in the tracker on GitHub or send us an e-mail: lynis-dev@cisofy.com
 
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