# create policy file from text file:
twadmin -m P policy.txt
# init database according to policy file
twadmin -init
# print database
twprint -m d
# generate daily report (put in cron):
tripwire -m c -t 1 -M
# update db acc. to policy and report file:
tripwire --update --polfile policy/tw.pol --twrfile report/-.twr
Make sure you do not store the plain policy.txt file on your machine, either encrypt it or remove it from the machine!