Apache HTTP Server /etc/apache2/mods-available/reqtimeout.conf

Original ๐Ÿ“‹ Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) 21 lines

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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)
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Debian 13 (Trixie)
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Details

Size
21 lines
MD5
30ef0f5bd709e44eeee85e9f847000c0
SHA256
1a524eed41c0c58ac98627676e23f784099163f02fe8d8d53c91969d59152b41

Copy & Paste

curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/30ef0f5bd709e44eeee85e9f847000c0?hint=reqtimeout.conf
wget:
wget -O reqtimeout.conf https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/30ef0f5bd709e44eeee85e9f847000c0?hint=reqtimeout.conf

For AI Agents

You are a DevOps agent. Fetch the default Apache HTTP Server config for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) from https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/30ef0f5bd709e44eeee85e9f847000c0?hint=reqtimeout.conf. Compare with my current /etc/apache2/mods-available/reqtimeout.conf and summarize differences and safe changes.

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/etc/apache2/mods-available/reqtimeout.conf
# mod_reqtimeout limits the time waiting on the client to prevent an
# attacker from causing a denial of service by opening many connections
# but not sending requests. This file tries to give a sensible default
# configuration, but it may be necessary to tune the timeout values to
# the actual situation. Note that it is also possible to configure
# mod_reqtimeout per virtual host.


# Wait max 20 seconds for the first byte of the request line+headers
# From then, require a minimum data rate of 500 bytes/s, but don't
# wait longer than 40 seconds in total.
# Note: Lower timeouts may make sense on non-ssl virtual hosts but can
# cause problem with ssl enabled virtual hosts: This timeout includes
# the time a browser may need to fetch the CRL for the certificate. If
# the CRL server is not reachable, it may take more than 10 seconds
# until the browser gives up.
RequestReadTimeout header=20-40,minrate=500

# Wait max 10 seconds for the first byte of the request body (if any)
# From then, require a minimum data rate of 500 bytes/s
RequestReadTimeout body=10,minrate=500

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/mods-available/reqtimeout.conf
Directory
/etc/apache2/mods-available/
Significance
System-wide configuration directory
Description
Files in /etc/ contain system-wide configuration settings that affect all users.

FAQ

When should I use this reqtimeout.conf?

Restore it. Compare it. Start clean.

How do I restore Apache HTTP Server defaults?

Download, replace, restart.

Is reqtimeout.conf safe for production?

Yes. This is exactly what shipped. Safe starting point.

How does this differ from other OS versions?

Defaults change. This one is specific to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat).

Can I use this for Apache HTTP Server troubleshooting?

Absolutely. Diff this against yours to spot the problem.