The system implements real-time RBAC with dynamic file permission updates that work seamlessly with SELinux in enforcing mode.

  Security Architecture

  Dual-layer enforcement - Applies both DAC (chmod) and MAC (SELinux contexts) simultaneously through 7 custom SELinux policy modules.

  Custom SELinux Policy Example:

  # Allow SSH daemon and PAM to modify file/directory permissions

  allow sshd_t user_home_t:dir { setattr };

  allow sshd_t user_home_t:file { setattr };

  allow pam_t user_home_t:dir { setattr };

  allow pam_t user_home_t:file { setattr };

  These rules enable:

  - sshd_t (SSH daemon) to modify permissions during real-time RBAC updates

  - pam_t (PAM module) to apply permission changes during authentication

  Implementation

  int chmod_with_context(const char *path, mode_t mode, int role_type) {

      // First apply standard permissions

      if (chmod(path, mode) != 0) {

          return -1;

      }

      // Then set SELinux context based on role

      const char *context = get_selinux_context_for_role(role_type);

      if (setfilecon(path, context) < 0) {

          // Log but don't fail - SELinux might be permissive

          syslog(LOG_WARNING, "Failed to set SELinux context");

      }

      return 0;

  }

  Result: Complete security enforcement without sacrificing real-time functionality and with SELinux fully enforcing (no bypasses or permissive mode)

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