How to Install and Uninstall libapache2-mod-evasive Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: December 30,2024

1. Install "libapache2-mod-evasive" package

This tutorial shows how to install libapache2-mod-evasive on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                libapache2-mod-evasive
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "libapache2-mod-evasive" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall libapache2-mod-evasive on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                libapache2-mod-evasive
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the libapache2-mod-evasive package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Package: libapache2-mod-evasive
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.10.1-4
Priority: optional
Section: universe/web
Source: libapache-mod-evasive
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Alberto Gonzalez Iniesta
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 53
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4), apache2-api-20120211, apache2-bin (>= 2.4.16), bsd-mailx | mailx
Filename: pool/universe/liba/libapache-mod-evasive/libapache2-mod-evasive_1.10.1-4_amd64.deb
Size: 14732
MD5sum: d0eceb7c5cda144d9e58a6d75e2a0ee0
SHA1: 0380a5f14226d201e2cf9fed4536c6d40e0aee93
SHA256: 3b0af75f94c8d188cfa158d4a3f25de430bc54fc932b4fbcf7e78c41ff745181
SHA512: 0c381dd97a1536ea1f1fc938c70345eb5440acb3e238467c52bb0da3ef4a47760542a042cbea5666649fe7e5cdb893cbd207efcb79c1dd806e79b67e3e2f7cd9
Homepage: https://github.com/jzdziarski/mod_evasive
Description-en: evasive module to minimize HTTP DoS or brute force attacks
mod_evasive is an evasive maneuvers module for Apache to provide some
protection in the event of an HTTP DoS or DDoS attack or brute force attack.
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It is also designed to be a detection tool, and can be easily configured to
talk to ipchains, firewalls, routers, and etcetera.
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This module only works on Apache 2.x servers
Description-md5: 366cd284d54b39351e1d15be1f1d1880