---
name: "tomoyo-init"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "tomoyo-tools"
version: "2.6.1-20210910-1+b1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tomoyo-init"
---

# tomoyo-init(8)

load TOMOYO Linux policy automatically

## NAME

tomoyo-init - load TOMOYO Linux policy automatically

## SYNOPSIS

**tomoyo-init**

## DESCRIPTION

When */sbin/init* starts, the kernel automatically calls this program. Policy files that have been saved to disk are subsequently loaded into kernel memory.

This program copies the following files:

```
  /etc/tomoyo/exception_policy.conf => /sys/kernel/security/tomoyo/exception_policy
  /etc/tomoyo/domain_policy.conf => /sys/kernel/security/tomoyo/domain_policy
  /etc/tomoyo/profile.conf => /sys/kernel/security/tomoyo/profile
  /etc/tomoyo/manager.conf => /sys/kernel/security/tomoyo/manager
  /etc/tomoyo/stat.conf => /sys/kernel/security/tomoyo/stat
```

If */etc/tomoyo/tomoyo-post-init* exists and is executable, then it will also be executed. This allows additional control over what happens at startup.

You will not usually need to invoke this program manually.

## EXAMPLES

- **Contents of "/etc/tomoyo/tomoyo-post-init" allowing non-root** ***"demo"*** **user to edit policy**

  ```
    #!/bin/bash
    echo manage_by_non_root > /sys/kernel/security/tomoyo/manager
    chown -R demo /sys/kernel/security/tomoyo
  ```

## BUGS

If you find any bugs, send an email to \<tomoyo-users-en@lists.osdn.me\>.

## AUTHORS

- Tetsuo Handa \<penguin-kernel@I-love.SAKURA.ne.jp\>

  Main author.

- Jamie Nguyen \<jamie@tomoyolinux.co.uk\>

  Documentation and website.

## SEE ALSO

[**tomoyo-loadpolicy**(8)](/tomoyo-loadpolicy/8.md)

See \<https://tomoyo.osdn.jp\> for more information.