1portmap_helper_selinux(8)SELinux Policy portmap_helperportmap_helper_selinux(8)
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6 portmap_helper_selinux - Security Enhanced Linux Policy for the
7 portmap_helper processes
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10 Security-Enhanced Linux secures the portmap_helper processes via flexi‐
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13 The portmap_helper processes execute with the portmap_helper_t SELinux
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24 The portmap_helper_t SELinux type can be entered via the
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34 SELinux defines process types (domains) for each process running on the
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37 You can see the context of a process using the -Z option to ps
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39 Policy governs the access confined processes have to files. SELinux
40 portmap_helper policy is very flexible allowing users to setup their
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43 The following process types are defined for portmap_helper:
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47 Note: semanage permissive -a portmap_helper_t can be used to make the
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54 SELinux policy is customizable based on least access required.
55 portmap_helper policy is extremely flexible and has several booleans
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132 SELinux portmap_helper policy is very flexible allowing users to setup
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