fc11 and sshd problem

Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak mjc at avtechpulse.com
Tue Jun 30 13:54:47 UTC 2009


> Thank you, that worked perfectly !!!
>
> I wondered if this was a selinux problem.  This represents a change from
> previous versions.  Can you give me references to reading material on
> this.

All you really need to know is that selinux relies on file labeling. You 
can see how your files are labeled with "ls -Z". When you copy files 
between systems, the labeling may get lost, depending on the method that 
you use. The default labeling can be restored using "restorecon".

I ran into this when copying ssh keys (like you), and when copying 
/etc/cups between computers to install a common set of printers.

Reading /var/log/audit/audit.log will provide clues in situations like 
these.

For more details, find the selinux FAQ on the web. The details get 
pretty gory, though...

- Mike




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