Unable to start Apache: You must load mod_request to enable the mod_auth_form

Started by Suhitha, Sep 10, 2025, 07:09 AM

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Suhitha

Question: Unable to start Apache: You must load mod_request to enable the mod_auth_form


Applicable to:

  • Plesk Obsidian for Linux


Symptoms

Apache fails to start with the below error:
       
You must load mod_request to enable the mod_auth_form functions
AH00016: Configuration Failed


Cause

request module is not enabled in the server


Resolution

1. Log in to Plesk UI

2. Go to Tools & Setting > Apache Web Server and enable request module.