XK0-006 Security Practice Question
Which command displays the current SELinux mode (e.g., enforcing, permissive, disabled)?
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getenforce
getenforce shows the current mode. getsebool shows boolean values. sestatus shows more detailed status including mode and policy. seinfo shows policy information.
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getenforce
Why this is correct
Correct. getenforce prints enforcing, permissive, or disabled.
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getsebool -a
Why it's wrong here
getsebool lists SELinux booleans.
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seinfo
Why it's wrong here
seinfo queries policy statistics.
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sestatus
Why it's wrong here
sestatus shows more detailed info but also displays mode; however, getenforce is the direct command.
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