SELinux Configuration

Linux

Audience
Public
Product
FlashBlade
FlashArray
Technology Integrations
Linux
Source Type
Documentation

Understanding SELinux with iSCSI

SELinux modes:

  • enforcing - SELinux policy is enforced (recommended for production)

  • permissive - SELinux logs violations but doesn't block (testing)

  • disabled - SELinux is disabled (not recommended)

Check SELinux status:

getenforce
sestatus

SELinux Policies for iSCSI

Allow iSCSI connections:

# iSCSI should work out-of-the-box with default policies
# Check for denials
sudo ausearch -m avc -ts recent | grep iscsi

# If denials found, generate policy
sudo ausearch -m avc -ts recent | audit2allow -M iscsi_policy

# Review the policy
cat iscsi_policy.te

# Install policy
sudo semodule -i iscsi_policy.pp

Common SELinux Issues

Issue: iSCSI connections blocked

# Check for denials
sudo ausearch -m avc -ts recent

# Temporary: Set to permissive for testing
sudo setenforce 0

# Test iSCSI connection
sudo iscsiadm -m discovery -t sendtargets -p <portal_ip>:3260

# Check for new denials
sudo ausearch -m avc -ts recent

# Generate and install policy
sudo ausearch -m avc -ts recent | audit2allow -M iscsi_fix
sudo semodule -i iscsi_fix.pp

# Re-enable enforcing
sudo setenforce 1

Issue: Multipath device access denied

# Allow multipath to access devices
sudo setsebool -P virt_use_rawio 1

# Or create custom policy
sudo ausearch -m avc -ts recent | grep multipath | audit2allow -M multipath_iscsi
sudo semodule -i multipath_iscsi.pp