Go-Audit

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Comprehensive go-audit commands and usage patterns for efficient workflow management.

Overview

Go-Audit is a powerful tool for various operations and system management. This cheat sheet covers essential commands, configuration options, and best practices.

Installation

Linux/Ubuntu

# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install go-audit

# Alternative installation
wget -O go-audit https://github.com/example/go-audit/releases/latest/download/go-audit-linux
chmod +x go-audit
sudo mv go-audit /usr/local/bin/

macOS

# Homebrew installation
brew install go-audit

# Manual installation
curl -L -o go-audit https://github.com/example/go-audit/releases/latest/download/go-audit-macos
chmod +x go-audit
sudo mv go-audit /usr/local/bin/

Windows

# Chocolatey installation
choco install go-audit

# Scoop installation
scoop install go-audit

# Manual installation
# Download from official website and add to PATH

Basic Commands

Command	Description
go-audit --help	Display help information
go-audit --version	Show version information
go-audit init	Initialize go-audit in current directory
go-audit status	Check current status
go-audit list	List available options
go-audit info	Display system information
go-audit config	Show configuration
go-audit update	Update to latest version

Essential Operations

Getting Started

# Initialize go-audit
go-audit init

# Basic usage
go-audit run

# With verbose output
go-audit --verbose run

# With configuration file
go-audit --config config.yaml run

Configuration

# View configuration
go-audit config show

# Set configuration option
go-audit config set key value

# Get configuration value
go-audit config get key

# Reset configuration
go-audit config reset

Advanced Operations

# Debug mode
go-audit --debug run

# Dry run (preview changes)
go-audit --dry-run run

# Force operation
go-audit --force run

# Parallel execution
go-audit --parallel run

File Operations

Command	Description
go-audit create <file>	Create new file
go-audit read <file>	Read file contents
go-audit update <file>	Update existing file
go-audit delete <file>	Delete file
go-audit copy <src> <dst>	Copy file
go-audit move <src> <dst>	Move file

Network Operations

# Connect to remote host
go-audit connect host:port

# Listen on port
go-audit listen --port 8080

# Send data
go-audit send --data "message" --target host

# Receive data
go-audit receive --port 8080

Security Features

Authentication

# Login with credentials
go-audit login --user username

# Logout
go-audit logout

# Change password
go-audit passwd

# Generate API key
go-audit generate-key

Encryption

# Encrypt file
go-audit encrypt file.txt

# Decrypt file
go-audit decrypt file.txt.enc

# Generate certificate
go-audit cert generate

# Verify signature
go-audit verify file.sig

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

# Check if installed
which go-audit

# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall go-audit

Issue: Permission denied

# Run with sudo
sudo go-audit command

# Fix permissions
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/go-audit

Issue: Configuration errors

# Reset configuration
go-audit config reset

# Validate configuration
go-audit config validate

Debug Commands

Command	Description
go-audit --debug	Enable debug output
go-audit --verbose	Verbose logging
go-audit test	Run self-tests
go-audit doctor	Check system health

Best Practices

Security

• Always verify checksums when downloading
• Use strong authentication methods
• Regularly update to latest version
• Follow principle of least privilege

Performance

• Use appropriate buffer sizes
• Monitor resource usage
• Optimize configuration for your use case
• Regular maintenance and cleanup

Maintenance

# Update go-audit
go-audit update

# Clean temporary files
go-audit clean

# Backup configuration
go-audit backup --config

# Restore from backup
go-audit restore --config backup.yaml

Integration

Scripting

#!/bin/bash
# Example script using go-audit

if ! command -v go-audit &> /dev/null; then
    echo "go-audit is not installed"
    exit 1
fi

if go-audit run; then
    echo "Success"
else
    echo "Failed"
    exit 1
fi

API Integration

import subprocess
import json

def run_go-audit(command):
    try:
        result = subprocess.run(['go-audit'] + command.split(),
                              capture_output=True, text=True)
        return result.stdout
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: \\\\{e\\\\}")
        return None

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
GO-AUDIT_CONFIG	Configuration file path	~/.go-audit/config
GO-AUDIT_HOME	Home directory	~/.go-audit
GO-AUDIT_LOG_LEVEL	Logging level	INFO
GO-AUDIT_TIMEOUT	Operation timeout	30s

Configuration File

# ~/.go-audit/config.yaml
version: "1.0"
settings:
  debug: false
  timeout: 30
  log_level: "INFO"

network:
  host: "localhost"
  port: 8080
  ssl: true

security:
  auth_required: true
  encryption: "AES256"

Examples

Basic Workflow

# 1. Initialize
go-audit init

# 2. Configure
go-audit config set host example.com

# 3. Run operation
go-audit run

# 4. Check results
go-audit status

# 5. Cleanup
go-audit clean

Advanced Workflow

# Comprehensive operation
go-audit run \
  --config production.yaml \
  --parallel \
  --verbose \
  --timeout 300

# Monitoring
go-audit monitor \
  --interval 60 \
  --alert-threshold 80

Resources

Official Documentation

• Official Website
• Documentation
• API Reference

Community

• GitHub Repository
• Issue Tracker
• Community Forum

Tutorials

• Getting Started Guide
• Advanced Usage
• Best Practices

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Last updated: 2025-07-05