When should I use this 00-optional.conf?
Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current Apache HTTP Server config.
# # This file lists modules included with the Apache HTTP Server # which are not enabled by default. # #LoadModule asis_module modules/mod_asis.so #LoadModule authnz_fcgi_module modules/mod_authnz_fcgi.so #LoadModule buffer_module modules/mod_buffer.so #LoadModule heartbeat_module modules/mod_heartbeat.so #LoadModule heartmonitor_module modules/mod_heartmonitor.so #LoadModule usertrack_module modules/mod_usertrack.so #LoadModule dialup_module modules/mod_dialup.so #LoadModule charset_lite_module modules/mod_charset_lite.so #LoadModule log_debug_module modules/mod_log_debug.so #LoadModule log_forensic_module modules/mod_log_forensic.so #LoadModule ratelimit_module modules/mod_ratelimit.so #LoadModule reflector_module modules/mod_reflector.so #LoadModule sed_module modules/mod_sed.so #LoadModule speling_module modules/mod_speling.so
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/be455107d64e03e0cb1b8221b0f5e932?hint=00-optional.conf
wget -O 00-optional.conf https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/be455107d64e03e0cb1b8221b0f5e932?hint=00-optional.conf
<prompt><role>DevOps agent</role><source url='https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/be455107d64e03e0cb1b8221b0f5e932?hint=00-optional.conf' /><config><app>Apache HTTP Server</app><os>Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Plow)</os><location>/etc/httpd/conf.modules.d/00-optional.conf</location><lines>19</lines><md5>be455107d64e03e0cb1b8221b0f5e932</md5><sha256>19c514f30cbca9e56820efce311307f0daf7b933d7820e2bb78b605ffa6bc064</sha256></config></prompt>
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sudo apk add apache2
sudo apt update && sudo apt install apache2
sudo yum install httpd
sudo apt update && sudo apt install apache2
When should I use this 00-optional.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/httpd/conf.modules.d/00-optional.conf, replace it, then reload or restart Apache HTTP Server.
Is 00-optional.conf safe for production?
It is the vendor default for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Plow). 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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Plow).
Can I use this for Apache HTTP Server troubleshooting?
Yes. Diff it against yours to find drift, then restore only the sections you need.