# setenforce > Toggle SELinux between enforcing and permissive modes. > To enable or disable SELinux, edit `/etc/selinux/config` instead. > See also: `getenforce`, `semanage-permissive`. > More information: . - Put SELinux in enforcing mode: `setenforce {{1|Enforcing}}` - Put SELiunx in permissive mode: `setenforce {{0|Permissive}}`