Glossary: Endpoint and Application Security
SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux)
Also written: SELinux
The Linux kernel's mandatory access control system, on by default in RHEL and Android. It labels everything and allows only listed type pairs, so a hijacked web server stays confined.
Where the book teaches it
Related terms
Mandatory access control (MAC)Security contextType enforcementModes (SELinux)AVC (access vector cache)