Apache module authn_socache

rappie

• December 14, 2017 08:36

I'd like to add the authn_socache module to my Apache build, however it's not listed in the Exhaustive Options List when (re)building the Apache configuration nor does it seem to be loaded in my current default build. (The shmcb_socache and dbm_socache module are loaded by default in my case.) Am I right in thinking this means the module is not supported by WHM? Or is there another way of adding it to my build?

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  cPanelMichael

  • December 15, 2017 17:58

  Hello, Are you using EasyApache 4? If so, you install the module using the following command:
  yum install ea-apache24-mod_authn_socache
  Thank you.

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  rappie

  • December 16, 2017 14:02

  Hi Michael, Thank you. I am currently still on EasyApache 3. Is there a different route for EA3 or would this also work?

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  cPanelMichael

  • December 18, 2017 16:02

  Hello, Ideally, you should consider upgrading to EasyApache 4 at your earliest convenience: EasyApache 3: It's been a long road, but it will be time to say goodbye soon. As far as the use of that module in EasyApache 3, can you confirm that you are using Apache version 2.4? If so, what do you see when running the " httpd -M|grep authn" command? Thank you.

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  rappie

  • December 18, 2017 20:17

  Yes, I do run Apache version 2.4. The "httpd -M|grep authn" command ouputs:
  AH00548: NameVirtualHost has no effect and will be removed in the next release /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf:2477 authn_file_module (static) authn_dbd_module (static) authn_core_module (static)
  (EasyApache 4 is on my list for when MySQL 5.7 will be included, hopefully with release of v70.)

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  cPanelMichael

  • December 18, 2017 21:15

  Hello, Feel free to open a support ticket if you'd like us to take a closer look to see if it's possible to get that module installed on an EA3 system. Also, is there anything in-particular that's related to MySQL 5.7 and EasyApache 4 that's preventing you from upgrading? Thank you.

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  rappie

  • December 19, 2017 11:57

  Thanks, I've opened a support ticket. I am a bit hesitant to upgrade to EasyApache 4 because of the usage of the authn_dbd module which caused a bit of trouble every time I've previous rebuild Apache. Thanks to the wonderful cPanel support team any issues always have been promptly sorted. However because of this I've been holding of on upgrading to EA4. After reading recently about the upcoming MySQL 5.7 support I figured I sort everything (in terms of upgrades) in one go when MySQL 5.7 becomes available.

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  rappie

  • January 08, 2018 15:14

  So getting authn_socache to run with EA3 is a bit of a hassle. I've decided to upgrade to EA4, which makes it much, much, much easier use/configure the authn_socache module. (Should have done this way way earlier).

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