This EX200 practice question tests your understanding of manage security. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which two statements about SELinux modes are correct? (Choose two.)
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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Permissive mode logs violations but does not deny actions.
Option B is correct because SELinux permissive mode allows all actions but logs any violations that would have been denied in enforcing mode. Option D is correct because enforcing mode both logs violations and denies actions that violate the SELinux policy, providing full security enforcement.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Permissive mode denies actions but does not log.
Why it's wrong here
Permissive mode logs but does not deny.
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Permissive mode logs violations but does not deny actions.
Why this is correct
Correct description of permissive mode.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Enforcing mode only logs violations but does not deny.
Why it's wrong here
That describes permissive mode.
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Enforcing mode logs violations and denies actions.
Why this is correct
Correct description of enforcing mode.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Disabled mode completely disables SELinux without requiring a reboot.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling requires reboot or kernel parameter change.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse permissive mode with logging-only behavior, forgetting that permissive mode does not deny actions, while enforcing mode both logs and denies, and that disabling SELinux requires a reboot, not just a runtime change.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
SELinux modes are controlled via the `getenforce` and `setenforce` commands, with enforcing (1) and permissive (0) being runtime-changeable, while disabled is set in `/etc/selinux/config` and requires a reboot. In permissive mode, the AVC (Access Vector Cache) logs denials to `/var/log/audit/audit.log` or `/var/log/messages`, which is critical for policy development and troubleshooting before switching to enforcing mode.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A security administrator must allow nursing staff to reach a patient records server while blocking access from the guest Wi-Fi VLAN. After applying an extended ACL, traffic is still blocked from nursing workstations. The ACL was applied outbound instead of inbound on the wrong interface. Questions like this test ACL direction and placement rules.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Manage security — This question tests Manage security — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Permissive mode logs violations but does not deny actions. — Option B is correct because SELinux permissive mode allows all actions but logs any violations that would have been denied in enforcing mode. Option D is correct because enforcing mode both logs violations and denies actions that violate the SELinux policy, providing full security enforcement.
What should I do if I get this EX200 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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