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* [[Linux 7 Security]]
* [[Linux Security]]
 
=Overview=
 
SELinux stands for Security-Enhanced Linux. It provides Mandatory Access Control (MAC) for Linux systems. Under the control of SELinux, all processes and files are given a ''type'', and their access on the system is limited by fine-grained controls of various types.
 
=Subjects=
 
* [[SELinux Concepts|Concepts]]
* [[SELinux Operations|Operations]]
 
=Configuration=
 
==Install Management and Troubleshooting Tools==
 
<pre>
yum provides /usr/sbin/semanage
yum provides sealert
</pre>
 
<pre>
yum -y install policycoreutils-python
yum -y install setroubleshoot-server
</pre>
 
=Troubleshooting=
 
Also see: {{Internal|SELinux_Operations#Troubleshooting.2C_Diagnosing_and_Fixing_SELinux_Problems|Troubleshooting, Diagnosing and Fixing SELinux Problems}}
 
==Permission Denied when Trying to Write in a Directory==
 
<font color=darkkhaki>TODO, rationalize the following content: [[Media_Wiki_Troubleshooting#Fails_to_upload_images_with_.27Fatal_exception_of_type_.22MWException.22.27]].</font>

Latest revision as of 20:00, 30 December 2023

Internal

Overview

SELinux stands for Security-Enhanced Linux. It provides Mandatory Access Control (MAC) for Linux systems. Under the control of SELinux, all processes and files are given a type, and their access on the system is limited by fine-grained controls of various types.

Subjects

Configuration

Install Management and Troubleshooting Tools

yum provides /usr/sbin/semanage
yum provides sealert
yum -y install policycoreutils-python
yum -y install setroubleshoot-server

Troubleshooting

Also see:

Troubleshooting, Diagnosing and Fixing SELinux Problems

Permission Denied when Trying to Write in a Directory

TODO, rationalize the following content: Media_Wiki_Troubleshooting#Fails_to_upload_images_with_.27Fatal_exception_of_type_.22MWException.22.27.