How To Install mod_security_crs on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install mod_security_crs in AlmaLinux 8. mod_security_crs is ModSecurity Rules

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install mod_security_crs on AlmaLinux 8.

What is mod_security_crs

This package provides the base rules for mod_security.

We can use yum or dnf to install mod_security_crs on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install mod_security_crs.

Install mod_security_crs on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install mod_security_crs using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install mod_security_crs

Install mod_security_crs on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install mod_security_crs using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install mod_security_crs

How To Uninstall mod_security_crs on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the mod_security_crs package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove mod_security_crs

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install mod_security_crs on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.