# mod_webgate
mod_webgate is a basic request verification challenge intended to minimalize traffic created by various bots.
It is implemented as [Apache httpd](https://httpd.apache.org) module.

## Installation
The intended way of installing this module is via the `apxs` utility. It can automatically build shared object with module by
passing appropriate flags to the C compiler and linker, install built module and activate it.

The following command should be used to build, install and activate the module:
```console
apxs -c -i -a mod_webgate.c
```
Depending on your system configuration it may be neccessary to run `apxs` as privileged user.

## Configuration
Module defines following configuration directives which can be used from specified contexts:
| Directive                  | Context   | Parameter 1  | Description                                             |
|----------------------------|-----------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| `WebgateEnabled`           | Directory | `on` / `off` | Whether module is enabled for current directory         |
| `WebgateTrackedTokenCount` | Server    | number       | Amount of access tokens which module will keep track of |