How do i disable mod_proxy ??

[a24uall]

Hai

1) Can any one help me on how to disable mod_proxy server wide?
2) Does this have any effect in server security ?

Is apache modules compiled statically?

[cPanelTristan]

If you run /scripts/easyapache --force and un-select the following in the Apache Exhaustive Options List, then it should disable mod_proxy:

Proxy (required for cPanel/WHM/Webmail/Webdisk proxy VirtualHost support)

Of course, you won't be able to use proxy subdomains option in WHM > Tweak Settings after it's been removed.

I cannot state about the security aspect.

[a24uall]

thanks..
By the way
Hws apache modules compiled
statically ?
can that be compiled shared ?

[cPanelTristan]

Since we recompile Apache every time you add a module, it would seem to be static for most the modules, although I would prefer someone more expert on our setup chime in here on this one.

I will note that mod_so is compiled on my Apache for my cPanel machines, and with mod_so, you can actually use apxs to add modules that weren't originally included in the original compile. This isn't something I've ever tested on my machine, but I probably will test to see if this is possible in our setup (based on what I'm reading online, it does appear it should be). Of note, the apxs tool is at /usr/local/apache/bin/apxs

Here's a good discussion on static versus dynamic modules:

Configuring Apache for Maximum Performance | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials

[a24uall]

root@server [~]# httpd -M
Loaded Modules:
core_module (static)
authn_file_module (static)
authn_default_module (static)
authz_host_module (static)
authz_groupfile_module (static)
authz_user_module (static)
authz_default_module (static)

Can that be compiled shared like below ?

root@server [~]# httpd -M
auth_basic_module (shared)
authn_file_module (shared)
authn_alias_module (shared)
authn_dbm_module (shared)

[cPanelTristan]

EasyApache is compiling them static, so no you cannot change the behavior of EasyApache for compiling them. You could use apxs to add the modules you want and it might be possible to do it that way via apxs (this is something you could test out doing).

Can I ask why they need to be dynamic? Static modules use less RAM. What is the reasoning behind the request?