How to Install and Uninstall libapache2-mod-evasive Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "libapache2-mod-evasive" package

This tutorial shows how to install libapache2-mod-evasive on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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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

Learn how to uninstall libapache2-mod-evasive on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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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 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: libapache2-mod-evasive
Priority: optional
Section: universe/web
Installed-Size: 81
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Alberto Gonzalez Iniesta
Architecture: amd64
Source: libapache-mod-evasive
Version: 1.10.1-3
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14), apache2-api-20120211, bsd-mailx | mailx
Filename: pool/universe/liba/libapache-mod-evasive/libapache2-mod-evasive_1.10.1-3_amd64.deb
Size: 14510
MD5sum: f35fb9b0c37d3e39e00c96d3f6e4715e
SHA1: ee87e83e4bef070cc9cb81c0072b8ca4d2a295a3
SHA256: a9d42e637a80433aea895aa82eb48845a12a4b7860eb14fa066ad81b96219484
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
Homepage: http://www.zdziarski.com/blog/?page_id=442
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu