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XK0-006 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
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type=AVC msg=audit(1234567890.123:45): avc: denied { write } for pid=1234 comm="httpd" name="app.log" dev=sda1 ino=56789 scontext=system_u:system_r:httpd_t:s0 tcontext=unconfined_u:object_r:var_log_t:s0 tclass=file
```Refer to the exhibit. A web application running under Apache cannot write to /var/log/app.log. The file has permissions 664 and is owned by apache. What is the correct action to allow writes while maintaining SELinux policies?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is that candidates see the file is owned by apache with 664 permissions and assume the issue is file ownership or permissions, overlooking that SELinux enforces its own access controls independent of standard Linux permissions.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Change the SELinux context of the file to httpd_log_t.
The file /var/log/app.log has permissions 664 and is owned by apache, so the web server should be able to write to it. However, SELinux is blocking the write because the file's SELinux context does not match the type expected for files that Apache (httpd) is allowed to write to. Changing the SELinux context to httpd_log_t tells SELinux that this file is a log file that httpd can write to, which resolves the denial while keeping SELinux enforcing.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Change the ownership to root.
Why it's wrong here
Does not address SELinux denial.
- ✓
Change the SELinux context of the file to httpd_log_t.
Why this is correct
Allows httpd_t to write to that file type.
- ✗
Set the httpd_can_network_connect boolean.
Why it's wrong here
Controls network access, not file writes.
- ✗
Disable SELinux for the httpd daemon.
Why it's wrong here
Overly permissive and defeats SELinux security.
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