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.