Week 06

Managing Security with SELinux and Archiving Files

This week we will see how SELinux limits every process to the files its job needs, fix the denials a web server runs into, and bundle and compress files with tar.

Before class

Red Hat Academy

Review the following Red Hat Academy chapters and complete the Guided Exercises prior to class.

  • RH134, Chapter 06: Managing Security with SELinux
  • RH134, Chapter 07: Archiving Files

In class

Meeting Agenda

In class we will cover the following topics

  1. Manage SELinux Security

  2. Troubleshooting SELinux

  3. SELinux File Policies

  4. Custom File Policies

  5. SELinux Booleans

  6. SELinux Practice

  7. Archives

  8. Compression

After class · Required

Lab Assignments

Complete the lab assignments in this week’s Canvas module.

After class · Optional

RHCSA Cert Guide

Work through the following chapters in the RHCSA Cert Guide. Utilize the 'Do I know this already?' quiz at the start of each chapter to ensure you are using your study time effectively.

  • Chapter 03: Essential File Management Tools
  • Chapter 22: Managing SELinux