AppArmor is a Linux-kernel security module that offers unique benefits. Credit: MassonStock / Getty Images AppArmor is a useful Linux security module that can restrict the file-system paths used by an application. It works differently than Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) and cannot run on at the same time on the same system with SELinux, which comes installed on some Linux distributions. The question is when to use AppArmor and what it can do to protect your system. This 2-Minute Linux Tip video below is an introduction to AppArmor and how to get starting using it. YT embed: Related content news Elon Musk’s xAI to build supercomputer to power next-gen Grok The reported supercomputer project coincides with xAI’s recent announcement of a $6 billion series B funding round. By Gyana Swain May 27, 2024 3 mins Supercomputers GPUs news Regulators sound out users on cloud services competition concerns Cloud customers are more concerned with technical barriers than egress fees in contemplating cloud platform switches, it seems. By John Leyden May 24, 2024 4 mins Cloud Management Multi Cloud how-to Backgrounding and foregrounding processes in the Linux terminal Running processes in the background can be convenient when you want to use your terminal window for something else while you wait for the first task to complete. By Sandra Henry-Stocker May 24, 2024 5 mins Linux news FCC proposes $6M fine for AI-generated robocall spoofing Biden’s voice The incident reignites concerns over the potential misuse of deepfakes, a technology that can create realistic and often undetectable audio and video forgeries. By Gyana Swain May 24, 2024 3 mins Artificial Intelligence PODCASTS VIDEOS RESOURCES EVENTS NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe