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Introduction<\/strong>
mod_evasive is an Apache security module used in cPanel servers to protect websites from HTTP DoS, DDoS, and brute-force attacks.
If mod_evasive is not tuned properly, it may block legitimate user traffic.
This guide explains how to tune mod_evasive on a cPanel server to balance security and usability.By default, mod_evasive logs are stored in:
\/var\/log\/apache2\/mod_evasive\/
<\/em>Prerequisites
<\/strong>Before proceeding, ensure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Root or sudo access<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. SSH access to the server or Terminal access via WHM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Apache installed and running<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. mod_evasive already installed and enabled

    <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1:<\/strong>
    Log in via SSH:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    $ ssh root@your-server-ip<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Or access Terminal directly from WHM.
    Step 2:<\/strong>
    Open the mod_evasive Configuration File
    Edit the configuration file using your preferred editor.
    Using vim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    $ vim \/etc\/apache2\/conf.d\/300-mod_evasive.conf<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Using nano<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    nano \/etc\/apache2\/conf.d\/300-mod_evasive.conf<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Step 3:<\/strong>
    Tune mod_evasive Settings (DDoS Related)
    Adjust the following commonly used directives based on traffic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    DOSPageCount<\/strong> \u2013 Requests allowed for the same page
    |DOSSiteCount<\/strong> \u2013 Total requests allowed to the site
    DOSBlockingPeriod<\/strong> \u2013 Time (in seconds) an IP remains blocked
    Increase values if legitimate users are being blocked.
    Step 4:<\/strong>
    Apply the changes by restarting Apache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    $ \/scripts\/restartsrv_httpd<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Monitor mod_evasive activity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    $ tail -f \/var\/log\/apache2\/mod_evasive\/*<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Conclusion<\/strong>
    Properly tuning mod_evasive on a cPanel server helps mitigate DDoS attacks while allowing genuine traffic to pass through.
    Always monitor logs after changes to ensure legitimate users are not impacted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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