Chapter 44. Security and SELinux

Chapter 44. Security and SELinux

44.1. Access Control Mechanisms (ACMs)
44.1.1. Discretionary Access Control (DAC)
44.1.2. Access Control Lists (ACLs)
44.1.3. Mandatory Access Control (MAC)
44.1.4. Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
44.1.5. Multi-Level Security (MLS)
44.1.6. Multi-Category Security (MCS)
44.2. Introduction to SELinux
44.2.1. SELinux Overview
44.2.2. Files Related to SELinux
44.2.3. Additional Resources
44.3. Brief Background and History of SELinux
44.4. Multi-Category Security (MCS)
44.4.1. Introduction
44.4.2. Applications for Multi-Category Security
44.4.3. SELinux Security Contexts
44.5. Getting Started with Multi-Category Security (MCS)
44.5.1. Introduction
44.5.2. Comparing SELinux and Standard Linux User Identities
44.5.3. Configuring Categories
44.5.4. Assigning Categories to Users
44.5.5. Assigning Categories to Files
44.6. Multi-Level Security (MLS)
44.6.1. Why Multi-Level?
44.6.2. Security Levels, Objects and Subjects
44.6.3. MLS Policy
44.6.4. LSPP Certification
44.7. SELinux Policy Overview
44.7.1. What is the SELinux Policy?
44.7.2. Where is the Policy?
44.7.3. The Role of Policy in the Boot Process
44.7.4. Object Classes and Permissions
44.8. Targeted Policy Overview
44.8.1. What is the Targeted Policy?
44.8.2. Files and Directories of the Targeted Policy
44.8.3. Understanding the Users and Roles in the Targeted Policy