# 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.