https://linuxeries.org/tags/mandatory-access-control/ Recent content in Mandatory-Access-Control on ShieldedBytes Hugo en Thu, 07 May 2026 10:24:00 +0200 https://linuxeries.org/post/2026-05-07-using-mandatory-access-control-to-lock-down-y/ Thu, 07 May 2026 10:24:00 +0200 https://linuxeries.org/post/2026-05-07-using-mandatory-access-control-to-lock-down-y/ <h2 id="introduction-to-apparmor">Introduction to AppArmor</h2> <p>I&rsquo;ve been using AppArmor for years to add an extra layer of security to my Linux systems. It&rsquo;s a Mandatory Access Control (MAC) system that lets you restrict what applications and services can do. By defining a set of rules, you can control file access, network connections, and system calls. This helps prevent malicious activities and gives you more peace of mind.</p> <h2 id="installing-and-enabling-apparmor">Installing and Enabling AppArmor</h2> <p>To get started with AppArmor, you&rsquo;ll need to install the <code>apparmor</code> package. On Debian-based systems, I usually start with:</p>