12.2. Types
The main permission control method used in SELinux targeted policy to provide advanced process isolation is Type Enforcement. All files and processes are labeled with a type: types define a SELinux domain for processes and a SELinux type for files. SELinux policy rules define how types access each other, whether it be a domain accessing a type, or a domain accessing another domain. Access is only allowed if a specific SELinux policy rule exists that allows it.
The following types are used with Postfix. Different types all you to configure flexible access:
postfix_etc_t- This type is used for configuration files for Postfix in the
/etc/postfix/directory. postfix_data_t- This type is used for Postfix data files in the
/var/lib/postfix/directory. postfix_var_run_t- This type is used for Postfix files stored in the
/run/directory. postfix_initrc_exec_t- This type is used for transition of Postfix executable files to the
postfix_initrc_tdomain. postfix_spool_t- This type is used for Postfix files stored in the
/var/spool/directory.
Note
To see the full list of files and their types for Postfix, run the following command:
~]$ grep postfix /etc/selinux/targeted/contexts/files/file_contexts