Run a new shell in a new context. The new context is derived from the old context in which newrole is originally executed. If the -r or --role option is specified, then the new context will have the role specified by ROLE. If the -t or --type option is specified, then the new context will have the type (domain) specified by TYPE. If a role is specified, but no type is specified, the default type is derived from the specified role. If the -l or --level option is specified, then the new context will have the sensitivity level specified by LEVEL. If LEVEL is a range, the new context will have the sensitivity level and clearance specified by that range. If the -p or --preserve-environment option is specified, the shell with the new SELinux context will preserve environment variables, otherwise a new minimal environment is created.
Additional arguments ARGS may be provided after a -- option, in which case they are supplied to the new shell. In particular, an argument of -- -c will cause the next argument to be treated as a command by most command interpreters.
If a command argument is specified to newrole and the command name is found in /etc/selinux/newrole_pam.conf, then the pam service name listed in that file for the command will be used rather than the normal newrole pam configuration. This allows for per-command pam configuration when invoked via newrole, e.g. to skip the interactive re-authentication phase.
The new shell will be the shell specified in the user's entry in the /etc/passwd file.
The -V or --version shows the current version of newrole
Changing role: # id -Z staff_u:staff_r:staff_t:SystemLow-SystemHigh # newrole -r sysadm_r # id -Z staff_u:sysadm_r:sysadm_t:SystemLow-SystemHigh Changing sensitivity only: # id -Z staff_u:sysadm_r:sysadm_t:Unclassified-SystemHigh # newrole -l Secret # id -Z staff_u:sysadm_r:sysadm_t:Secret-SystemHigh
Changing sensitivity and clearance: # id -Z staff_u:sysadm_r:sysadm_t:Unclassified-SystemHigh # newrole -l Secret-Secret # id -Z staff_u:sysadm_r:sysadm_t:Secret
Running a program in a given role or level: # newrole -r sysadm_r -- -c "/path/to/app arg1 arg2..." # newrole -l Secret -- -c "/path/to/app arg1 arg2..."
/etc/shadow - encrypted passwords and age information
/etc/selinux/<policy>/contexts/default_type - default types for roles
/etc/selinux/<policy>/contexts/securetty_types - securetty types for level changes
/etc/selinux/newrole_pam.conf - optional mapping of commands to separate pam service names
Anthony Colatrella Tim Fraser Steve Grubb <sgrubb@redhat.com> Darrel Goeddel <DGoeddel@trustedcs.com> Michael Thompson <mcthomps@us.ibm.com> Dan Walsh <dwalsh@redhat.com>