How to Configure setroubleshoot to Receive e-mail Reports for SELinux AVC Denials
Applies To:
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Linux OS
Goal
How to configure setroubleshoot to receive e-mail reports for SELinux AVC denials.
Solution
What is setroubleshoot?
setroubleshoot is a tool that collects SELinux audit events from the kernel and analyses these events. If such an event occurs, setroubleshoot informs the administrator.
How does setroubleshoot work?
setroubleshoot comprises a daemon and analysis plug-ins. When a plug-in detects a problem, it is reported to the daemon, which then checks whether this is a known problem. If not, the new problem is added to the database along with a suggested solution.
Benefits of setroubleshoot?
setroubleshoot provides the following functionalities to help you solve problems on your SELinux secured systems: