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/.