Protect website from brute force attacks using apache modules ( mod_security )

Below mentioned apache module is quiet famous in terms of security

mod_security

• It works as a firewall and it is used to monitor real traffic
• It protects websites from brute force attack

Install on Redhat/CentOS

       # yum install mod_secuirty

       # service httpd restart

Find and un comment the line within your http.conf file to make it as

LoadModule security2_module modules/mod_security2.so