get_default_context_with_role - Linux
Overview
get_default_context_with_role retrieves information about the default SELinux context for a given role. It is useful for troubleshooting access control issues as it provides insights into the security labels associated with roles.
Syntax
get_default_context_with_role [-h] [-v] role
Options/Flags
- -h, –help: Display help and usage information.
- -v, –version: Print version information.
- role: The role to retrieve the default context for.
Examples
Get default context for the "apache" role:
get_default_context_with_role apache
Get detailed information including version:
get_default_context_with_role -v apache
Common Issues
Error: "No default context for role
Ensure that the specified role exists. You can list all available roles using the sepolgen-policy-parse command.
Integration
Combine with semanage:
semanage user -a -r apache -s user_r
get_default_context_with_role apache
This command assigns the user_r role to the "apache" user and then retrieves the corresponding default SELinux context.
Related Commands
- semanage: Manage SELinux policies and configurations.
- sepolgen-policy-parse: Parse and validate SELinux policy modules.