How to tune mod_evasive

Introduction

Tuning mod_evasive to the needs of your server will help prevent legitimate traffic from being blocked.  Mod evasive will log to /var/log/apache2/mod_evasive by default. If you see legitimate traffic being blocked, you will need to adjust your mod_evasive settings. The steps below cover how to do this.

Procedure

1. Log in to the server via SSH, or access the Terminal from WHM.
2. Edit the /etc/apache2/conf.d/300-mod_evasive.conf file as desired using your editor of choice. Examples:

   vim /etc/apache2/conf.d/300-mod_evasive.conf

   nano /etc/apache2/conf.d/300-mod_evasive.conf

3. Restart Apache.

   /scripts/restartsrv_httpd

Additional Resources

Apache Module: Evasive

Using Terminal To Access the Command Line

How to edit a file on command-line

How to Restart Apache