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Disable SELinux for only Apache / httpd in Linux

By • Jul 6th, 2009 • Category: Linux

You can disable Apache SELinux protection easily. Please keep in mind that by disabling SELinux for apache you are inviting more security related problems.
Disable Apache SELinux Protection

Open /etc/selinux/targeted/booleans file using a text editor:

# vi /etc/selinux/targeted/booleans

Append or modify value for httpd_disable_trans as follows:
httpd_disable_trans=1
Save and close the file. Type the following two commands:

# setsebool httpd_disable_trans 1
# /etc/init.d/httpd restart

GUI tool to disable SELinux for Apache

Open a shell prompt
Type the command system-config-securitylevel
system-config-securitylevel &
Next select SELinux tab > click on Disable SELinux protection for httpd daemon checkbox > Save the changes
Finally restart httpd service:

# /etc/init.d/httpd restart

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