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website: https://cisofy.com/support/
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Q: I can't find any configuration file for Lynis, where is it?
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- A: Lynis uses profiles. They are similar to a configuration file and determine
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- how a security scan should be performed.
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+ A: Lynis uses profiles. A profile is similar to a configuration file and
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+ determines how a security scan should be performed. Profiles are usually
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+ stored in /etc/lynis or can be found using 'lynis show profiles'.
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Q: My version is outdated, what can I do to upgrade?
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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
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parameters, why?
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A: This can happen with alternative shells. Try using a different shell to
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- invoke Lynis (example: bash lynis -c ).
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+ invoke Lynis (example: bash lynis audit system ).
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Q: One or more tests are giving incorrect output. How to solve that?
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A: Check the log file. If that also has incorrect data, let us know via GitHub
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- or the developer e-mail address.
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+ or use the developer e-mail address.
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Q: The program takes long to complete and also uses too much resources. Can it
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be tuned?
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