NAME

        Lynis - Run an system and security audit on the system

SYNOPSIS

       lynis --check-all(-c) [other options]

DESCRIPTION

       Lynis  is  an  auditing  tool for Unix (specialists). It checks the system and software configuration and
       logs all the found information into a log file for debugging purposes, and in a report file  suitable  to
       create fancy looking auditing reports.  Lynis can be run as a cronjob, or from the command line. It needs
       to have full access to the system, so running it as root (or with sudo rights) is required.

       The following system areas may be checked:

              - Boot loader files

              - Configuration files

              - Common files by software packages

              - Directories and files related to logging and auditing

OPTIONS

       --auditor <full name>
              Define  the  name  of  the  auditor/pen-tester.  When a full name is used, add double quotes, like
              "Michael Boelen".

       --checkall (or -c)
              Lynis performs a full check of the system, printing out  the  results  of  each  test  to  stdout.
              Additional information will be saved into a log file (default is /var/log/lynis.log).

              In case the outcome of a scan needs to be automated, use the report file.

       --check-update (or --info)
              Show program, database and update information

       --cronjob
              Perform automatic scan with cron safe options (no colors, no questions, no breaks).

       --logfile </path/to/logfile>
              Defines location and name of log file, instead of default /var/log/lynis.log.

       --no-colors
              Do not use colors for messages, warnings and sections.

       --no-log
              Redirect  all  logging  information  to  /dev/null, prevent sensitive information to be written to
              disk.

       --quick (-Q)
              Do a quick scan (don't wait for user input)

       --quiet (-q)
              Try to run as silent as possible, showing only warnings. This option activates --quick as well.

       --reverse-colors
              Optimize screen output for light backgrounds.

       --tests TEST-IDs
              Only run the specific test(s). When using multiple tests, add quotes around the line.

       --view-categories
              Display all available test categories

              Multiple parameters are allowed, though some parameters can only be  used  together  with  others.
              When running Lynis without any parameters, help will be shown and the program will exit.

BUGS

       There are no known bugs. Bugs can be reported directly to author.

LICENSING

       Lynis is licensed under the GPL v3 license and under development by Michael Boelen.

CONTACT INFORMATION

       Project related questions and comments should be asked via http://www.rootkit.nl/contact/.

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