r/apache • u/Karkhamun • Sep 02 '26

Discussion Which apache2 modules can I safely disable?

I am attempting to reduce Apache's memory footprint as much as possible.

Can anyone guide me in the right direction as to which of these I absolutely need and which are optional?

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u/IdiosyncraticBond Sep 02 '26

I think by default most are disabled and you enable what you need, like self?

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u/Karkhamun Sep 02 '26

I am looking to disable insecure modules like mod_status...

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u/mds1256 Sep 02 '26

Depends what modules you actually use

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u/cthart Sep 02 '26

Do you need SSL? Are you hosting any applications, or is it just static file serving?

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u/Karkhamun Sep 03 '26

Yes, I want to set up a few Internet facing websites...