Understanding SELinux Flashcards
An implementation of a flexible mandatory access control MAC architecture in the Linux operating system that incorporates a set of kernel modifications and user space tools
Security Enhanced Linux SE Linux
Modes of Operation
Enforcing
Permissive
Disabled
Security Contexts
User
Role
Type
Range or LEvel
What command uses the -l option to list the objects specifed
semanage
What command retrieves the current mode of SELinux
getenforce
What command retrieves the SELinux boolean balues
getsebool
what command retrieves the status of SELinux
sestatus
What command displays security context in content list
ls -z
what command displays security context in process list
ps -z
What is an SELinux policy management tool?
semanage
What command modifies the mode of SELinux
setenforce
What command sets SELinx boolean values
setsbool
What command changes file security context
chcon
What command restores files default security context
restorecon
