LFCA Question #6: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B. sestatus. The sestatus command is used on Linux systems to display the current status of Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux), including its mode and policy information.

Submitted by chiamaka_o· May 4, 2026System Administration

Question

Which of the following commands is used to display SELinux status?

Options

Asvstemctl
Bsestatus
Cfirewall-cmd
Dsudo

Explanation

The sestatus command is used on Linux systems to display the current status of Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux), including its mode and policy information.

Common mistakes.

A. systemctl is used to control and manage systemd services, not to display SELinux status.
C. firewall-cmd is used to manage the firewalld daemon, which controls network firewall rules, not SELinux.
D. sudo is a command used to execute commands as another user (typically root) and does not display SELinux status itself.

Concept tested. SELinux status command

Reference. https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/selinux_users_and_administrators_guide/sect-security-enhanced_linux-enabling_and_disabling_selinux-changing_selinux_modes#sect-security-enhanced_linux-enabling_and_disabling_selinux-viewing_the_selinux_status

Topics

#SELinux#Security commands#System security

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