mod_auth_external

[Smitty519]

We have several applications that need the services of mod_auth[nz]_external. Is there a supported way to install this module and not have to manually edit httpd.conf every time a new configuration is built?

 

[Infopro]

See if these details are helpful: EasyApache Custom Modules - cPanel Documentation

 

[Smitty519]

See if these details are helpful: EasyApache Custom Modules - cPanel Documentation

Unfortunately, the module I need (mod_auth_external) is not listed in the list of available modules.

 

[Infopro]

Yes I saw that, my thought was you might be able to do something with what you need, working from those instructions.
My apologies I can't help more than that.

 

[cPanelTristan]

The better way to add any module that is dynamic is to use apxs to dynamically compile it:

cd /root
wget http://mod-auth-external.googlecode.com/files/mod_authnz_external-3.2.5.tar.gz
tar xzf mod_authnz_external-3.2.5.tar.gz 
cd mod_authnz_external-3.2.5
apxs -c mod_authnz_external.c
apxs -i -a mod_authnz_external.la

After doing the above, it will then put a "LoadModule" into /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf file:

LoadModule authnz_external_module modules/mod_authnz_external.so

Normally, these type of modules can cause conflicts during EasyApache, so I would suggest moving it and distilling it. Remove the line from httpd.conf file, then run these commands:

echo "LoadModule authnz_external_module modules/mod_authnz_external.so" >> /usr/local/apache/conf/includes/pre_main_global.conf
cp /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd/conf /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf.bak110818
/usr/local/cpanel/bin/apache_conf_distiller --update
/scripts/rebuildhttpdconf
/etc/init.d/httpd restart

Copy the mod_authnz_external.so file to /root to save a copy of it, since future /scripts/easyapache recompiles will move the file out of /usr/local/apache/modules folder:

cp /usr/local/apache/modules/mod_authnz_external.so /root

Now, before you run /scripts/easyapache in the future, create these files:

vi /scripts/preeasyapache

Place the following content into the file:

#!/bin/bash

sed -i 's/LoadModule authnz_external_module/#LoadModule authnz_external_module/g' /usr/local/apache/conf/includes/pre_main_global.conf

Next, create this file:

vi /scripts/posteasyapache

Place the following content into the file:

#!/bin/bash

cp /root/mod_authnz_external.so /usr/local/apache/modules/
sed -i 's/#LoadModule authnz_external_module/LoadModule authnz_external_module/g' /usr/local/apache/conf/includes/pre_main_global.conf
/etc/init.d/httpd restart

The first script comments out the LoadModule in /usr/local/apache/conf/includes/pre_main_global.conf at the beginning of the Apache build. The second script copies mod_authnz_external.so back into /usr/local/apache/modules folder, uncomments the LoadModule, and restarts Apache at the end of the build.

After saving these files, ensure they can execute:

chmod +x /scripts/preeasyapache
chmod +x /scripts/posteasyapache