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SELinux is a
security mechanism with a lot of ability to restrict user-space compromises
in various useful ways. It has also generally been considered a
heavyweight option that is not suitable for more resource-restricted
systems like wireless routers. Undeterred by this perception, some OpenWrt developers are adding SELinux as
an option for protecting the distribution, which targets embedded devices.