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# auditd

> This responds to requests from the audit utility and notifications from the kernel.
> It should not be invoked manually.
> More information: <https://manned.org/auditd>.

- Start the daemon:

`auditd`

- Start the daemon in debug mode:

`auditd -d`

- Start the daemon on-demand from launchd:

`auditd -l`
