SELinux Insights

What is SELinux?

SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux) is a Linux kernel security module that provides a mechanism for supporting access control security policies, including mandatory access controls (MAC). It is commonly used to enhance the security of Linux systems by enforcing policies that restrict the actions that processes can take, limiting the damage that can result from security vulnerabilities.

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What other technologies are related to SELinux?

SELinux Competitor Technologies

AppArmor

AppArmor is another MAC (Mandatory Access Control) system, providing similar functionality to SELinux in restricting program capabilities.

mentioned alongside SELinux in 31% (224) of relevant job posts

SELinux Complementary Technologies

firewalld

Firewalld manages the system's firewall, while SELinux provides mandatory access control. They work together to enhance security.

mentioned alongside SELinux in 37% (191) of relevant job posts

AIDE

AIDE (Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment) is a file integrity checker. It complements SELinux by detecting unauthorized changes to the system. SELinux helps prevent these unauthorized changes.

mentioned alongside SELinux in 41% (142) of relevant job posts

verified boot

Verified boot ensures the integrity of the boot process. It complements SELinux by ensuring that only trusted software is loaded before SELinux takes over.

mentioned alongside SELinux in 74% (58) of relevant job posts