How to Disable SELinux on RPM-based Distributions

Contents

Objectives

A quick guide on how to disable Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) in any RPM-based distributions (CentOS, RedHat, RHEL and etc).

Prerequisites

A virtual machine with any RPM-based distro installed.

Steps

Step 1: Check Current Status

To check the current status of SELinux, simply enter the following command: –

sestatus

Sample Output: –

Step 2: Edit Config file to Disable SELinux

Next, you can use the nano text editor to modify the /etc/selinux/config file.

nano /etc/selinux/config

Change the value from enforcing to disabled.

Save and exit the editor.

Alternatively, if you wish to disable / enable SELinux temporarily, you can use setenforce command.

setenforce Enforcing / Permissive / Disabled

Step 3: Verify Your Changes

Reboot the server and check the status of SELinux to see if it is disabled.

sestatus OR getenforce

Updated on July 17, 2020

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