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diff --git a/network/mod_hosts_access/README b/network/mod_hosts_access/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..7ee4568d72 --- /dev/null +++ b/network/mod_hosts_access/README @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +mod_hosts_access + +This is a DSO (dynamically shared object) module for the Apache webserver +that uses libwrap (TCP Wrapper) to check if the connecting hosts is allowed. + +To enable it, add to /etc/apache/httpd.conf following lines: + +LoadModule hosts_access_module libexec/apache/mod_hosts_access.so +AddModule mod_hosts_access.c + +At appropriate places (i.e. where other modules are loaded similarly). + +The /etc/hosts.{allow,deny} access control checking for the "httpd" service +can now be enabled or disabled on a per directory basis, by adding HostsAccess +directive to its declaration, e.g.: + +# First, we configure the "default" to be a very restrictive set of +# permissions. +# +<Directory /> + HostsAccess On + Options FollowSymLinks + AllowOverride None +</Directory> + +The same can be done in a .htaccess file if AllowOverride Limit has been set. + |