OpenWrt and SELinux
OpenWrt and SELinux
[Distributions] Posted Sep 30, 2020 23:18 UTC (Wed) by jake
SELinux is a security mechanism with a lot of ability to restrict user-space compromises in various useful ways. It has also generally been considered a heavyweight option that is not suitable for more resource-restricted systems like wireless routers. Undeterred by this perception, some OpenWrt developers are adding SELinux as an option for protecting the distribution, which targets embedded devices.