Re: Do you use SELinux

[Norm <maillist@xxxxxxx>]

Richard England wrote:
> a bc wrote:
> > how many of you activate selinux in fedora here? i know it will be 
> > more security for the computer.
> > is it useful on a desktop computer? why does fedora 7 activate it as 
> > default?
> > thanks!
> It's been on since FC4 on two desktops and one laptop. No issues have 
> been discovered that can be attributed to SELinux.   Currently have 
> desktop on 6, one on 7 and the laptop on 6.
>
> The more security the better.  I keep abreast of issues as they appear 
> on this list and others, but I've not encountered anything that made 
> me need to disable it.
Do I find SELinux useful? Don't know, to the best of my knowledge I have 
never had an incident  that "needed" SELinux.  Even though I have not 
needed it I always run with it as an extra insurance, the minor 
inconveniences of the occasional tweak to allow some applications etc 
that I do want to run is a small price to pay for the peace of mind that 
I am less vulnerable  than I might be to security violations.   The 
troule shooter in F 7 helps fix any admin matters that do arise, always 
been able to follow their instructions to fix the issue quickly.