How to install ModSecurity (Web Application Firewall)

Updated March 08, 2024 17:32

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How to install ModSecurity (Web Application Firewall)?

The following options are possible:

Install ModSecurity in Plesk web interface: Go to Home > Tools & Settings > Updates and Upgrades and under the web hosting settings select ModSecurity .
Install ModSecurity in terminal using CLI: Connect to the server using SSH client, execute below command

# plesk installer --select-release-current --install-component modsecurity

In case of an additional license for ModSecurity is present, ruleset will be automatically updated.