How to Investigate and Resolve SELinux Issues in Linux0

• Best Practices & Patterns, Linux Basics, Security & Hardening, System Administration, Troubleshooting, Web Servers
• June 7, 2025

SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux) is a powerful security feature of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS. It provides a mechanism to enforce mandatory access control policies. However, SELinux can occasionally block legitimate activities if misconfigured. Here’s how you can investigate and resolve SELinux issues effectively.