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Dedicated<\/p><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

mod_security2 is a web application firewall (WAF). On certain servers, this module can be added in the Apache Options interface. To learn about adding modules to your VPS or Dedicated server, see our <\/span>How to Add and Remove Your Apache Modules article<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n \t\t

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\r\n \t\t\t\t\tThe Apache modules and Apache Option interface will only appear on compatible servers. If you do not see mod_security2 in the Apache Options interface, it is likely that your server is outdated and not compatible. If you would like to update your server, please contact <\/span>our support team<\/span><\/a>. <\/span> \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n \t\t\t \t\t\t\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\n

When the mod_security2 module is added on one of our servers, we automatically install it with the OWASP Core Rule Set (CRS). OWASP CRS is a list of rules created for WAFs and protects against a variety of common attacks, like SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and local file inclusion. You can find a full list of common attacks that the OWASP Core Rule Set protects in this <\/span>OWASP CRS article<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Our installations use the recommended configuration. However, if you require a custom configuration, <\/span>our support team<\/span><\/a> can assist you. <\/span><\/p>\n \t\t

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\r\n \t\t\t\t\tEnabling mod_security2 can affect site speed and falsely block legitimate traffic. We recommend that you use this module with caution.<\/span> \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n \t\t\t \t\t\t\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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