KernelSU/website/docs/index.md

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layout: home title: A kernel-based root solution for Android

hero: name: KernelSU text: A kernel-based root solution for Android tagline: "" image: src: /logo.png alt: KernelSU actions: - theme: brand text: Get started link: /guide/what-is-kernelsu - theme: alt text: View on GitHub link: https://github.com/tiann/KernelSU

features:

• title: Kernel-based details: As the name suggests, KernelSU works under the Linux kernel giving it more control over userspace apps.
• title: Root access control details: Only permitted apps may access or see su, all other apps are not aware of this.
• title: Customizable root privileges details: KernelSU allows customization of su's uid, gid, groups, capabilities, and SELinux rules, locking up root privileges.
• title: Modules details: Modules may modify /system systemlessly using OverlayFS enabling great power.