Comments on: HOWTO Apache httpd 2.2 PAM Authentication Modules http://www.news.software.coop/howto-apache-httpd-22-pam-authentication-modules/293/ What software.coop is doing and contemplating Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:12:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Charles Kearney http://www.news.software.coop/howto-apache-httpd-22-pam-authentication-modules/293/#comment-451 Charles Kearney Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:00:32 +0000 http://www.news.software.coop/howto-apache-httpd-22-pam-authentication-modules/293/#comment-451 Dear MJ Ray, I'm much obliged to you for taking the time to reply to my post. It would appear that I have installed the App. in a general package of Nvidia supplied progs! However, in a 'belt and braces' approach, I'll hold on Sir, before I remove it, to see if anything your friend has to say advises against. Once more, I'm much obliged to you for your time and advice, Chas. Kearney. Dear MJ Ray,
I’m much obliged to you for taking the time to reply to my post. It would appear that I have installed the App. in a general package of Nvidia supplied progs! However, in a ‘belt and braces’ approach, I’ll hold on Sir, before I remove it, to see if anything your friend has to say advises against.
Once more, I’m much obliged to you for your time and advice,
Chas. Kearney.

]]> By: MJ Ray http://www.news.software.coop/howto-apache-httpd-22-pam-authentication-modules/293/#comment-450 MJ Ray Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:00:36 +0000 http://www.news.software.coop/howto-apache-httpd-22-pam-authentication-modules/293/#comment-450 Well, Apache 2 (which usually means Apache httpd 2) is a webserver - it's a program for sending web pages to web browsers. If you're a home computer user and especially if you don't have a website, you probably don't need it installed. I'd use its Uninstall command in the menu, or use the Add/Remove Programs tool to remove it - and I'd also see if I could find out who installed Apache 2 on my computer! Apache 2 isn't usually insecure, so I suspect Secunia PSI (which I've never heard of before, so I could be wrong) just doesn't know it and is labelling anything it doesn't know as "insecure". However, if you've no particular reason to run it, then don't run server software. Hope that helps! I've not used Windows much for years, so follow the above advice at your own risk! I'll ask a friend who knows more about Windows to take a look at this comment and let me know if I've made a serious mistake. Well, Apache 2 (which usually means Apache httpd 2) is a webserver – it’s a program for sending web pages to web browsers.

If you’re a home computer user and especially if you don’t have a website, you probably don’t need it installed. I’d use its Uninstall command in the menu, or use the Add/Remove Programs tool to remove it – and I’d also see if I could find out who installed Apache 2 on my computer!

Apache 2 isn’t usually insecure, so I suspect Secunia PSI (which I’ve never heard of before, so I could be wrong) just doesn’t know it and is labelling anything it doesn’t know as “insecure”. However, if you’ve no particular reason to run it, then don’t run server software.

Hope that helps! I’ve not used Windows much for years, so follow the above advice at your own risk! I’ll ask a friend who knows more about Windows to take a look at this comment and let me know if I’ve made a serious mistake.

]]> By: Charles Kearney http://www.news.software.coop/howto-apache-httpd-22-pam-authentication-modules/293/#comment-449 Charles Kearney Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:43:06 +0000 http://www.news.software.coop/howto-apache-httpd-22-pam-authentication-modules/293/#comment-449 Hi Chaps, I'm a home computer user,(Windows XP-Pro) and Secunia PSI, checks all my drivers and progs and reports those 'insecure.' Apache 2 is the only one so listed. I've d/loaded Apache 2.2 and tried to install it, but all it does is sit next to the present installation and does nothing! I have no idea how to use it and wonder if you can tell me whether I even need it. I do not have a website. I'd be much obliged if anyone could walk me through my dilemma, preferably in plain English. Thank you, Chas. K. Hi Chaps,
I’m a home computer user,(Windows XP-Pro) and Secunia PSI, checks all my drivers and progs and reports those ‘insecure.’
Apache 2 is the only one so listed. I’ve d/loaded Apache 2.2 and tried to install it, but all it does is sit next to the present installation and does nothing! I have no idea how to use it and wonder if you can tell me whether I even need it. I do not have a website. I’d be much obliged if anyone could walk me through my dilemma, preferably in plain English.
Thank you,
Chas. K.

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