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why mod security off in htaccess

Started by Nodaz, December 26, 2020, 05:13:05 PM

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Nodaz

Just checking htaccess on several SMF sites, one had this entry:
<IfModule mod_security.c>
SecFilterEngine Off
SecFilterScanPOST Off
</IfModule>


Any particular reason to have it or not?  I dont recall adding it, perhap a mod?

vbgamer45

It causes issues at time with forums mods.

Generally if you have ;id= in the url request will fail.
Also common words like cc: to: in forum posts may cause an error.
Their are various rules in mod_security that cause trouble at times.
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Sir Osis of Liver

mod_security has caused problems on many forums, recommendation is to disable it.  Usually can be done in cpanel.  AFAIK there isn't a mod that disables it via .htaccess.
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Nodaz

Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on December 26, 2020, 05:20:10 PM
mod_security has caused problems on many forums, recommendation is to disable it.  Usually can be done in cpanel.  AFAIK there isn't a mod that disables it via .htaccess.
Ty
I have disabled it in cpanel

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