(.) at the end of file attribute.

Linux and Unix-Like Red Hat
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Hi Linux Experts,

I am using RHEL 6.4, on checking I identified some files ends with the file attribute like [-rw-------.] dot (.) at the end. Whereas, I checked with the same level of other servers and I don't identify dot(.) at the end of file attribute. Why is it so? is there any meaning for it.

-rw-------. 1 root root 0 Apr 29 18:08 yum.log

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It means, that the file has a SELinux security context.

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But, I have disabled the selinux in the list of servers I am checking and if some servers has some doesn't. I am confused.

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SELinux security contexts are extended attributes stored with all kinds of filesystem objects, If you disable SELinux, the attributes are still on disk, they are just not used for checking.