su command doesn't change SELinux identity and role

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • If user login by ssh:
#id -Z
staff_u:staff_r:unconfined_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023
  • but su - user
id -Z
unconfined_u:unconfined_r:unconfined_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ALL

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