====== Set Enforcing And Permissive Modes For Selinux ======

**General Information**

SELinux is required to be enabled on the exam. **Do NOT disable it permanently**. (Temporarily setting permissive is ok for troubleshooting)

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===== SELinux Modes =====

Modes
  * Enforcing => SELinux is enabled and will restrict.
  * Permissive => SELinux is enabled and will log only. (Will not actually restrict anything)
  * Disabled => SELinux is disabled and will not log or restrict.

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===== Configure the SELinux Mode =====

Get current SELinux mode
<code bash>
getenforce
OR
sestatus
</code>

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Temporary: Set Permissive (Monitor and Report)
<code bash>
setenforce 0
</code>

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Temporary: Set SELinux to Enforce
<code bash>
setenforce 1
</code>

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Persistent: SELinux Config File
<code bash>
/etc/selinux/config

SELINUX=enforcing
</code>

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