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Old 05-25-2010
Question selinux --disabled

Hi All,
Will some one kindly explian below ?
selinux

What is the effect of installing a server using this kickstart option as follows:

selinux --enforcing

and

selinux --disabled
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Old 05-25-2010
SELinux has a few "modes." Enforcing, Permissive and Disabled. Enforcing is the most strict. The kickstart option you mentioned will cause SELinux to not be effective at all. SELinux, while offering more security, often breaks some applications.
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