ValueError: Type http_sys_content_t is invalid, must be a file or device type

Question

I need to set selinux permissions on a non-default httpd directory: /www/virtualhosts/site01, ect.

So I issue:

[mybox]# semanage fcontext -a -t http_sys_content_t "/www(/.*)?"

And get:

ValueError: Type http_sys_content_t is invalid, must be a file or device type

What needs to happen to configure selinux to work with my non-default httpd directory?

Michael Hampton · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-18 19:50:20Z

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You just need to fix your typo.

You entered:

http_sys_content_t

But it is correctly:

httpd_sys_content_t

answered Dec 18, 2015 at 19:50

Michael Hampton

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What's the difference between httpd_sys_content_t and httpd_sys_rw_content_t? Should I give the same selinux permissions to the ssl certificate directory (again not the default)?
– a coder
Dec 18, 2015 at 19:51
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One is read only, one is read-write.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 18, 2015 at 19:53
And, whenever possible, you should use the default directories. It will save you a lot of trouble later.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 18, 2015 at 19:54
What is there a default ssl certificate directory in EL7?
– a coder
Dec 18, 2015 at 19:55
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The directories under /etc/pki/tls.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 18, 2015 at 19:56

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