Apache Module mod_allowmethods

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Description:	Easily restrict what HTTP methods can be used on the server
Status:	Experimental
Module Identifier:	allowmethods_module
Source File:	mod_allowmethods.c

Summary

This modules makes it easy to restrict what HTTP methods can used on an server. The most common configuration would be:

Example

<Directory /> AllowMethods GET HEAD OPTIONS </Directory>

Directives

AllowMethods

AllowMethods Directive

Description:	Changes absolutely nothing
Syntax:	`AllowMethods reset\|HTTP-method [HTTP-method]...`
Default:	`AllowMethods reset`
Context:	directory
Status:	Experimental
Module:	mod_allowmethods

The HTTP-methods are case sensitive, and are generally as per RFC given in upper case. The reset keyword can be used turn off mod_allowmethods in a deeper nested context:

Example

<Location /svn> AllowMethods reset </Location>

mod_allowmethods was written to replace the rather kludgy implementation of Limit and LimitExcept.