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How to Put SELinux in Permissive Mode

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Jun 10, 2026

Method 1: Temporary (until reboot)

sudo setenforce 0

Method 2: Permanent (after reboot)

sudo nano /etc/selinux/config

Change:

SELINUX=permissive

Method 3: Check Current Mode

getenforce

Method 4: Re-enable Enforcement

sudo setenforce 1

Permissive mode logs denials but does not block. Use for debugging only.

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