--- title: About the InSpec CLI --- # InSpec CLI Use the InSpec CLI to run tests and audits against targets using local, SSH, WinRM, or Docker connections. ## archive Archive a profile to tar.gz (default) or zip ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec archive PATH ``` ### Options This subcommand has additional options: * ``--ignore-errors``, ``--no-ignore-errors`` Ignore profile warnings. * ``-o``, ``--output=OUTPUT`` Save the archive to a path * ``--overwrite``, ``--no-overwrite`` Overwrite existing archive. * ``--profiles-path=PROFILES_PATH`` Folder which contains referenced profiles. * ``--tar``, ``--no-tar`` Generates a tar.gz archive. * ``--zip``, ``--no-zip`` Generates a zip archive. ## artifact Sign, verify and install artifacts ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec artifact SUBCOMMAND ... ``` ## check Verify all tests at the specified path ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec check PATH ``` ### Options This subcommand has additional options: * ``--format=FORMAT`` * ``--profiles-path=PROFILES_PATH`` Folder which contains referenced profiles. ## compliance Chef compliance commands ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec compliance SUBCOMMAND ... ``` ## detect Detect the target os ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec detect ``` ### Options This subcommand has additional options: * ``-b``, ``--backend=BACKEND`` Choose a backend: local, ssh, winrm, docker. * ``--format=FORMAT`` * ``--host=HOST`` Specify a remote host which is tested. * ``--json-config=JSON_CONFIG`` Read configuration from JSON file (`-` reads from stdin). * ``-i``, ``--key-files=one two three`` Login key or certificate file for a remote scan. * ``--password=PASSWORD`` Login password for a remote scan, if required. * ``--path=PATH`` Login path to use when connecting to the target (WinRM). * ``-p``, ``--port=N`` Specify the login port for a remote scan. * ``--self-signed``, ``--no-self-signed`` Allow remote scans with self-signed certificates (WinRM). * ``--shell``, ``--no-shell`` Run scans in a subshell. Only activates on Unix. * ``--shell-command=SHELL_COMMAND`` Specify a particular shell to use. * ``--shell-options=SHELL_OPTIONS`` Additional shell options. * ``--ssl``, ``--no-ssl`` Use SSL for transport layer encryption (WinRM). * ``--sudo``, ``--no-sudo`` Run scans with sudo. Only activates on Unix and non-root user. * ``--sudo-command=SUDO_COMMAND`` Alternate command for sudo. * ``--sudo-options=SUDO_OPTIONS`` Additional sudo options for a remote scan. * ``--sudo-password=SUDO_PASSWORD`` Specify a sudo password, if it is required. * ``-t``, ``--target=TARGET`` Simple targeting option using URIs, e.g. ssh://user:pass@host:port * ``--user=USER`` The login user for a remote scan. ## env Output shell-appropriate completion configuration ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec env ``` ## exec Run all test files at the specified path. ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec exec PATHS ``` ### Options This subcommand has additional options: * ``--attrs=one two three`` Load attributes file (experimental) * ``-b``, ``--backend=BACKEND`` Choose a backend: local, ssh, winrm, docker. * ``--cache=CACHE`` Use the given path for caching dependencies. (default: ~/.inspec/cache) * ``--color``, ``--no-color`` Use colors in output. * ``--controls=one two three`` A list of controls to run. Ignore all other tests. * ``--create-lockfile``, ``--no-create-lockfile`` Write out a lockfile based on this execution (unless one already exists) * ``--format=FORMAT`` Which formatter to use: cli, progress, documentation, json, json-min * ``--host=HOST`` Specify a remote host which is tested. * ``--json-config=JSON_CONFIG`` Read configuration from JSON file (`-` reads from stdin). * ``-i``, ``--key-files=one two three`` Login key or certificate file for a remote scan. * ``--password=PASSWORD`` Login password for a remote scan, if required. * ``--path=PATH`` Login path to use when connecting to the target (WinRM). * ``-p``, ``--port=N`` Specify the login port for a remote scan. * ``--profiles-path=PROFILES_PATH`` Folder which contains referenced profiles. * ``--self-signed``, ``--no-self-signed`` Allow remote scans with self-signed certificates (WinRM). * ``--shell``, ``--no-shell`` Run scans in a subshell. Only activates on Unix. * ``--shell-command=SHELL_COMMAND`` Specify a particular shell to use. * ``--shell-options=SHELL_OPTIONS`` Additional shell options. * ``--ssl``, ``--no-ssl`` Use SSL for transport layer encryption (WinRM). * ``--sudo``, ``--no-sudo`` Run scans with sudo. Only activates on Unix and non-root user. * ``--sudo-command=SUDO_COMMAND`` Alternate command for sudo. * ``--sudo-options=SUDO_OPTIONS`` Additional sudo options for a remote scan. * ``--sudo-password=SUDO_PASSWORD`` Specify a sudo password, if it is required. * ``-t``, ``--target=TARGET`` Simple targeting option using URIs, e.g. ssh://user:pass@host:port * ``--user=USER`` The login user for a remote scan. ## help Describe available commands or one specific command ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec help [COMMAND] ``` ## init Scaffolds a new project ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec init TEMPLATE ... ``` ## json Read all tests in path and generate a json summary ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec json PATH ``` ### Options This subcommand has additional options: * ``--controls=one two three`` A list of controls to include. Ignore all other tests. * ``-o``, ``--output=OUTPUT`` Save the created profile to a path * ``--profiles-path=PROFILES_PATH`` Folder which contains referenced profiles. ## msccm Microsoft systems center configuration manager commands ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec msccm SUBCOMMAND ... ``` ## shell Open an interactive debugging shell ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec shell ``` ### Options This subcommand has additional options: * ``-b``, ``--backend=BACKEND`` Choose a backend: local, ssh, winrm, docker. * ``-c``, ``--command=COMMAND`` A single command string to run instead of launching the shell * ``--host=HOST`` Specify a remote host which is tested. * ``--json-config=JSON_CONFIG`` Read configuration from JSON file (`-` reads from stdin). * ``-i``, ``--key-files=one two three`` Login key or certificate file for a remote scan. * ``--password=PASSWORD`` Login password for a remote scan, if required. * ``--path=PATH`` Login path to use when connecting to the target (WinRM). * ``-p``, ``--port=N`` Specify the login port for a remote scan. * ``--self-signed``, ``--no-self-signed`` Allow remote scans with self-signed certificates (WinRM). * ``--shell``, ``--no-shell`` Run scans in a subshell. Only activates on Unix. * ``--shell-command=SHELL_COMMAND`` Specify a particular shell to use. * ``--shell-options=SHELL_OPTIONS`` Additional shell options. * ``--ssl``, ``--no-ssl`` Use SSL for transport layer encryption (WinRM). * ``--sudo``, ``--no-sudo`` Run scans with sudo. Only activates on Unix and non-root user. * ``--sudo-command=SUDO_COMMAND`` Alternate command for sudo. * ``--sudo-options=SUDO_OPTIONS`` Additional sudo options for a remote scan. * ``--sudo-password=SUDO_PASSWORD`` Specify a sudo password, if it is required. * ``-t``, ``--target=TARGET`` Simple targeting option using URIs, e.g. ssh://user:pass@host:port * ``--user=USER`` The login user for a remote scan. ## supermarket Supermarket commands ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec supermarket SUBCOMMAND ... ``` ## vendor Download all dependencies and generate a lockfile in a `vendor` directory ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec vendor PATH ``` ### Options This subcommand has additional options: * ``--overwrite``, ``--no-overwrite`` Overwrite existing vendored dependencies and lockfile. ## version Prints the version of this tool ### Syntax This subcommand has the following syntax: ```bash $ inspec version ```