Firejail

Firejail is a security sandbox tool designed to enhance the security of applications by isolating them in a sandbox environment. It is a free and open-source software available for Linux-based operating systems. Firejail was created by Antti Kantee and is maintained by a community of developers. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Features

• Sandboxing: Firejail allows users to run applications in isolated environments, preventing them from accessing sensitive files and system resources.
• SELinux Integration: It integrates with SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux) to provide robust security policies.
• Resource Limitation: Firejail can limit the resources (CPU, memory, etc.) that a sandboxed application can use.
• Network Isolation: It can restrict network access for sandboxed applications, enhancing security against network-based attacks.
• Filesystem Access Control: Firejail provides fine-grained control over which files and directories an application can access.

Usage

Firejail is typically used to run potentially untrusted applications or scripts in a controlled environment. It can be invoked directly from the command line or configured to run specific applications automatically. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "Firejail - ArchWiki". wiki.archlinux.org. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
2. "Firejail — Gentoo Wiki". wiki.gentoo.org. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
3. "Secure Your Applications with Firejail: A Linux Sandbox Tutorial". DEV Community. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
4. "FireJail — краткое и ознакомительное практическое руководство". www.linux.org.ru (in Russian). 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
5. Wallen, Jack (2016-06-17). "Lock Up Your Untrusted Applications in Firejail". Linux.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.