Apache HTTP Server /etc/apache2/conf.d/userdir.conf

Original 📋 Alpine Linux v3.21 23 lines

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23 lines
MD5
50eb1918b3ba8455601fcf6940fa1cc7
SHA256
e59d24727e76b239555b59d61096c85d92d999b37f285b6fb4ae3c91c03a649b
/etc/apache2/conf.d/userdir.conf
<IfModule userdir_module>
# Settings for user home directories
#
# Required module: mod_authz_core, mod_authz_host, mod_userdir

#
# UserDir: The name of the directory that is appended onto a user's home
# directory if a ~user request is received.  Note that you must also set
# the default access control for these directories, as in the example below.
#
UserDir public_html

#
# Control access to UserDir directories.  The following is an example
# for a site where these directories are restricted to read-only.
#
<Directory "/home/*/public_html">
    AllowOverride FileInfo AuthConfig Limit Indexes
    Options MultiViews Indexes SymLinksIfOwnerMatch IncludesNoExec
    Require method GET POST OPTIONS
</Directory>

</IfModule>

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Install Apache HTTP Server

Alpine Linux

sudo apk add apache2

Debian

sudo apt update && sudo apt install apache2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

sudo yum install httpd

Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt install apache2

File Location

File Path
/etc/apache2/conf.d/userdir.conf
Directory
/etc/apache2/conf.d/
Significance
System-wide configuration directory
Description
Files in /etc/ contain system-wide configuration settings that affect all users.

FAQ

When should I use this userdir.conf?

Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current Apache HTTP Server config.

How do I restore Apache HTTP Server defaults?

Download the file, back up the current one in /etc/apache2/conf.d/userdir.conf, replace it, then reload or restart Apache HTTP Server.

Is userdir.conf safe for production?

It is the vendor default for Alpine Linux v3.21. Treat it as a baseline and review security and performance settings before production use.

How does this differ from other OS versions?

Defaults vary by distro and version. This copy matches Alpine Linux v3.21.

Can I use this for Apache HTTP Server troubleshooting?

Yes. Diff it against yours to find drift, then restore only the sections you need.