DEB-0880 - Invalid test

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Description

Invalid test

How to solve

This test is part of an unoffical set of patches. This version of Lynis might be outdated and therefore it is suggested to get a newer release. If you are on a system which does not provide the latest version, then you upgrade easily with packages from the Lynis software repository.

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