1.6.2 Ensure SELinux is installed (Scored)
Profile Applicability
Level 2 - Server Level 2 - Workstation
Description
SELinux provides Mandatory Access Controls.
Rationale
Without a Mandatory Access Control system installed only the default Discretionary Access Control system will be available.
Audit
Run the following command and verify libselinux
is installed:
# rpm -q libselinux libselinux-<version>
Remediation
Run the following command to install libselinux
:
# yum install libselinux
Notes
SELinux and AppArmor both have several package names in use on different distributions. Research the appropriate packages for your environment.