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mod_php

mod_php is an Apache module that loads the PHP interpreter into every Apache worker process, so PHP code runs inside the web server under the same account. It is simple to set up but offers no per-site isolation.

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mod_php vs PHP-FPM: Which PHP Setup Is Riskier?

mod_php vs PHP-FPM: how each runs PHP, why mod_php was the highest-risk setup for PHP2Shell, and when to move your sites to isolated FPM pools.

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