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Understanding SELinux Network Restrictions in CentOS
SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux) is a mandatory access control (MAC) mechanism in CentOS that enforces strict security policies on network access. It uses contexts (labels for processes, ports, and files), booleans (runtime toggles for specific permissions), and modules (predefined or custom policies) to regulate whether a process can initiate or accept network connections, bind to ports, or access network resources. By default, SELinux operates in Enforcing mode (actively blocking unauthorized actions), which can prevent services like Nginx, Apache, or SSH from functioning correctly if their network operations are not explicitly permitted.

Key Steps to Manage SELinux Network Restrictions

1. Check SELinux Status

Before making changes, verify if SELinux is enabled and its current mode. Run:

sestatus

• Enforcing: SELinux is active and blocking unauthorized actions.
• Permissive: SELinux logs violations but does not block (useful for debugging).
• Disabled: SELinux is turned off (not recommended for production).

2. View Existing SELinux Network Policies

Use the semanage command to list allowed ports and their types (e.g., http_port_t for web traffic):

semanage port -l

This helps identify if a required port (e.g., 8080 for a custom web app) is missing from the default policy.

3. Adjust Port Contexts for Network Services

If a service needs to use a non-standard port (e.g., running a web app on TCP 8080), add it to the appropriate port type using semanage:

sudo semanage port -a -t http_port_t -p tcp 8080

• -a: Add a new rule.
• -t http_port_t: Assign the port to the “http” port type (required for web services).
• -p tcp: Specify the protocol (TCP or UDP).
• 8080: The port number.

4. Configure SELinux Booleans for Network Access

Booleans are toggleable options that enable/disable common network permissions. For example:

• Allow a web server (e.g., Nginx, Apache) to initiate network connections (e.g., to a backend API):

  sudo setsebool -P httpd_can_network_connect 1
  

  The -P flag makes the change persistent across reboots.
• Restrict a service to IPv4 only (if IPv6 is unnecessary):

  sudo setsebool -P httpd_can_network_connect_ipv4 1
  sudo setsebool -P httpd_can_network_connect_ipv6 0
  

  Use getsebool -a to view all available booleans.

5. Analyze and Fix SELinux Denial Logs

When SELinux blocks a network operation, it logs the event to /var/log/audit/audit.log. Use these tools to diagnose and resolve issues:

• Search for AVC (Access Vector Cache) denials (SELinux’s way of logging blocked actions):

  grep avc /var/log/audit/audit.log
  

• Generate a human-readable explanation of the denial (requires audit2allow):

  sudo ausearch -m avc -ts recent | audit2why
  

  This command shows why the action was blocked and suggests a fix (e.g., “allow httpd_t to connect to any port”).
• Create a custom policy module (if the default policies are too restrictive):

  sudo ausearch -m avc -ts recent | audit2allow -M my_custom_policy
  sudo semodule -i my_custom_policy.pp
  

  Replace my_custom_policy with a descriptive name. The -M flag generates both the .te (policy source) and .pp (compiled module) files.

6. Restore Default Contexts for Files/Directories

If a file or directory has an incorrect SELinux context (e.g., a web app’s root directory), use restorecon to reset it to the default:

sudo restorecon -Rv /var/www/html

• -R: Recursively apply to directories.
• -v: Show verbose output.

Best Practices for SELinux Network Security

• Follow the Principle of Least Privilege: Only grant services the network permissions they need (e.g., don’t allow a web server to access SSH ports).
• Regularly Audit Logs: Use ausearch and audit2why to monitor for unauthorized network access attempts.
• Use Custom Modules Sparingly: Modify existing policies or create targeted modules instead of disabling SELinux entirely (disabling removes all security benefits).
• Test Changes in Permissive Mode: Before applying fixes in Enforcing mode, switch to Permissive mode (setenforce 0) to verify they work without breaking functionality.