Title: How to Install mod_evasive on a cPanel VPS or Dedicated Server  
PrimaryCategory: Servers  
Type: Procedural  
Tags: mod_evasive, apache_module, ddos_protection, cpanel_vps, dedicated_server, whm, easyapache4  
Source UI Terms: WHM, Software, EasyApache 4, Customise, Apache Modules, Search, Review, provision  
Source Reference: How to Install mod_evasive on a cPanel VPS or Dedicated Server  

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### Procedural

Prerequisites:
- Access to WHM as root on your cPanel VPS or Dedicated Server.

Steps:
1) Login to WHM as root.  
2) Navigate to **Software &gt; EasyApache 4 &gt; Customise**.  
3) Click on **Apache Modules**, then use the **Search** function to find **mod_evasive** and toggle the checkbox to enable it.  
4) Navigate to **Review** and click **Provision** to apply the changes.  
5) Verify that the mod_evasive module is running as expected by running the command:  
   ```
   httpd -M | grep -i evasive
   ```

Summary:  
You can install the mod_evasive Apache module on your cPanel VPS or Dedicated Server via WHM&#39;s EasyApache 4 interface to protect against HTTP DoS, DDoS, and brute-force attacks.

Evaluation Pairs:  
Q: How do I enable mod_evasive on my cPanel server?  
A: Log in to WHM as root, go to Software &gt; EasyApache 4 &gt; Customise, enable mod_evasive under Apache Modules, then click Review and Provision.

Q: How can I verify mod_evasive is active after installation?  
A: Run the command `httpd -M | grep -i evasive` to confirm the evasive module is loaded.

Q: What type of attacks does mod_evasive protect against?  
A: It protects against HTTP DoS, DDoS attacks, and brute force attacks.

When you want extra protection against high traffic spikes or DDoS-style attacks. This article explains how to install the mod_evasive module on cPanel VPS or Dedicated Servers. mod_evasive is an Apache module to provide evasive action in the event of an HTTP DoS or DDoS attack or brute force attack. It is also designed to be a detection and network management tool, and can be easily configured to communicate with ipchains, firewalls, routers, and etc, mod_evasive presently reports abuse via email and syslog facilities. You can install it using the steps below 1. Login to WHM as root 2. Navigate to Software&gt;EasyApache4&gt;Customise 3. Click on Apache Modules&gt;Search&gt;mod_evasive and toggle the checkbox 4. Navigate to Review and Click provision We can verify whether the evasive module is running as expected by the following command
<pre class="ckeditor_codeblock">httpd - M | grep -i evasive</pre>
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When you want extra protection against high traffic spikes or DDoS-style attacks. This article explains how to install the mod_evasive module on cPanel VPS or Dedicated Servers.