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# chcat
> Change SELinux security category for files.
> Categories provide an additional level of access control based on MCS (Multi-Category Security).
> See also: `chcon`, `semanage`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/chcat>.
- List all available categories:
`sudo chcat {{[-L|--list]}}`
- Add a category to a file:
`sudo chcat +{{CategoryName}} {{path/to/file}}`
- Remove a category from a file:
`sudo chcat -- -{{CategoryName}} {{path/to/file}}`
- Set specific categories for a file (replacing existing ones):
`sudo chcat {{CategoryName1,CategoryName2,...}} {{path/to/file}}`
- Display the categories of a file:
`ls {{[-Z|--context]}} {{path/to/file}}`
- Remove all categories from a file:
`sudo chcat {{[-d|--delete]}} {{path/to/file}}`