How to Check Which Apache Modules are Enabled/Loaded in Linux

In this guide, we will briefly talk about the Apache web server front-end and how to list or check which Apache modules have been enabled on your server.

Apache is built, based on the principle of modularity, this way, it enables web server administrators to add different modules to extend its primary functionalities and enhance apache performance as well.

Suggested Read: 5 Tips to Boost the Performance of Your Apache Web Server

Some of the common Apache modules include:

1. mod_ssl – which offers HTTPS for Apache.
2. mod_rewrite – which allows for matching url patterns with regular expressions, and perform a transparent redirect using .htaccess tricks, or apply a HTTP status code response.
3. mod_security – which offers you to protect Apache against Brute Force or DDoS attacks.
4. mod_status – that allows you to monitor Apache web server load and page statics.

In Linux, the apachectl or apache2ctl command is used to control Apache HTTP server interface, it is a front-end to Apache.

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