getenforce / sestatus

SafeSELinux status

getenforce

Shows the SELinux mode — step one when access is denied despite correct file permissions.

Examples

sestatusMode and policy details

Syntax

getenforce / sestatus

Before you run it

Read only.

Related commands

setenforceToggle SELinux mode
restoreconRestore SELinux labels
journalctlsystemd logs

The same reference, with no signal at all

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