RHEL 8 logs "systemd[1]: Failed to insert module 'ip_tables': Operation not permitted".

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Messages like the following appear in system logs:
Failed to insert module 'ip_tables': Operation not permitted

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • SELinux configured in enforcing mode

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