Uninstall mod_ssl & OpenSSL

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Tantawi

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Hi all,

I have a dedicated server for hosting my personal sites, not for business.

I would like to get ride of the mod_ssl, and OpenSSL on Apache 2.0, since I don't use them, and wont use them in the future, and wants to make the server clean and light as most as I can.

Should I remove the "mod_ssl" files from apache source and recompile it or what? what about OpenSSL? how can I get rid of it too?

I run CentOS 3.0 with Apache 2.0.54, using DirectAdmin control panel.

Any help would be appreciated :)

Thank you.
 
You can modify the configure file customapache uses when it compiles apache. /usr/local/directadmin/customapache

I wouldn't recommend removing OpenSSL since other programs use it such as php and curl.
 
Secure Shell (ssh) uses it as well, so you won't be able to login securely over the 'net.

If you're server is on a public IP#, then logging in insecurely is asking for trouble. And if it's running DA, then it's on a public IP#.

OpenSSL doesn't use that much in the way of resources.

Jeff
 
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