{"id":9142,"date":"2026-10-25T03:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T00:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.withsecure.com\/support-articles\/error-operation-not-permitted-by-policy-when-trying-to-run-master-switch-off-command-for-linux-security-64-or-elements-linux-protection\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T03:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T00:00:18","slug":"error-operation-not-permitted-by-policy-when-trying-to-run-master-switch-off-command-for-linux-security-64-or-elements-linux-protection","status":"publish","type":"support_article","link":"https:\/\/support.withsecure.com\/jp-ja\/support-articles\/error-operation-not-permitted-by-policy-when-trying-to-run-master-switch-off-command-for-linux-security-64-or-elements-linux-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Error: “operation not permitted by policy” when trying to run master-switch off command for Linux Security 64 or Elements Linux Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue:<\/h3>\n

I'm trying to turn off the security features of Linux Security 64 or Elements Linux Protection, but I receive the error: "operation not permitted by policy" when trying to run master-switch off command.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Resolution:<\/h3>\n

If you receive the error: "operation not permitted by policy" when trying to run master-switch off command or master-switch disable, it means that you have from the profile settings disallowed a local admin users from stopping the security features.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To allow a local Linux Security 64 administrator user to stop all security features:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Log in to the Policy Manager Console<\/li>\n
  2. Select a host of policy domain from the domain tree\u00a0<\/li>\n
  3. Go to the Settings <\/strong>tab<\/li>\n
  4. Navigate to the Linux > Centralized management <\/strong>settings page<\/li>\n
  5. Scroll down to the Bypassing product security <\/strong>section<\/li>\n
  6. From the Allow user to unload products <\/strong>drop-down menu, select Allowed always\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Distribute the policy (Ctrl + D)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To allow a local Elements Linux Protection administrator user to stop all security features:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Log in to the Elements Security Center<\/li>\n
    2. Navigate to the Security configurations > Profiles <\/strong>page<\/li>\n
    3. Go to the For Linux <\/strong>tab<\/li>\n
    4. Open the profile that is in use on the linux devices<\/li>\n
    5. Go to the General <\/strong>settings page<\/li>\n
    6. Scroll down to the Tamper protection <\/strong>section<\/li>\n
    7. Enable Allow user to turn off all security features<\/strong><\/li>\n
    8. Click Save profile<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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