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chcon:tldr:ca67a
chcon: Change the full SELinux security context of a file.
$ chcon ${user}:${role}:${type}:${range-level} ${filename}
try on your machine
The given command is used to change the SELinux context of a file or directory in a Linux system. Here's an explanation of each component of the command:
chcon
: It is the command used to change the SELinux context.${user}
: It represents the SELinux user to assign to the file or directory. It specifies the SELinux identity that has control over the resource.${role}
: It represents the SELinux role to assign to the file or directory. It defines the SELinux role, which provides additional context for a user.${type}
: It represents the SELinux type to assign to the file or directory. It categorizes the resource based on its purpose and behavior.${range-level}
: It represents the SELinux range level to assign to the file or directory. It defines the sensitivity level of the resource.${filename}
: It is the name or path of the file or directory for which the SELinux context needs to be changed.
By providing the appropriate values for ${user}
, ${role}
, ${type}
, and ${range-level}
, you can modify the SELinux context of a specific file or directory as per your requirements, allowing or restricting access levels accordingly.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.