:: What is mod_evasive
mod_evasive is an evasive maneuvers module for Apache to provide evasive action in the event of an HTTP DoS or DDoS attack or brute force attack. – zdziarski
:: How to install mod_evasive on cPanel / WHM
+ download and install
cd /usr/local/src wget //www.zdziarski.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mod_evasive_1.10.1.tar.gz tar xzf mod_evasive_1.10.1.tar.gz cd mod_evasive apxs -cia mod_evasive20.c /usr/local/cpanel/bin/apache_conf_distiller --update
+ configure
vi /usr/local/apache/conf/includes/post_virtualhost_2.conf # add these line <IfModule mod_evasive20.c> DOSHashTableSize 3097 DOSPageCount 2 DOSSiteCount 50 DOSPageInterval 1 DOSSiteInterval 1 DOSBlockingPeriod 3600 DOSEmailNotify [email protected] DOSSystemCommand "/usr/sbin/csf -d %s" DOSLogDir "/var/lock/mod_evasive" </IfModule>
i used csf to blocked, you can use apf or other tools to blocked.
+ restarting httpd
/etc/init.d/httpd restart
or you can use whm to restarting httpd.
