Resetting SELinux permissions

In this section, we're going to talk about resetting SELinux permissions, and touch upon how you might reset a root password on a box you've forgotten the password for, while accounting for SELinux, which will hinder you otherwise.

Getting ready

Connect to your CentOS VM:

$ vagrant ssh centos7

How to do it...

First off, it's important to understand that with SELinux, we effectively have a running-ish configuration and a saved configuration. When you're running your system, it's important that any changes you make to...