Upgrading the NGINX module

  Last updated 2024-06-21

We update our NGINX module after a mainline NGINX release occurs. We will expedite a release when there are exceptions (e.g., critical vulnerability). Our Compatibility and requirements guide lists the distributions our NGINX module has packages available for.

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Check the NGINX module release notes to see what's new in the NGINX module.

Upgrading the module on Alpine Linux systems

To upgrade the Next-Gen WAF NGINX module on Alpine Linux systems, follow these steps:

  1. Upgrade the NGINX Alpine Linux module package.

    $ apk update
    $ apk add nginx-module-sigsci-nxo-<nginx-version>

    Be sure to replace <nginx-version> with your NGINX version.

  2. Restart your NGINX service.

Upgrading the module on RHEL and derivative systems

To upgrade the Next-Gen WAF NGINX module on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and its derivative (e.g., CentOS) systems, follow these steps:

  1. NGINX 1.12.1 or higher
  2. NGINX 1.11.x
  3. NGINX 1.10.x
  4. NGINX 1.9 or lower

  1. Upgrade the NGINX Lua module package.

    $ sudo yum update
    $ sudo yum install sigsci-module-nginx nginx-module-lua

  2. Restart your NGINX service.

Upgrading the module on Ubuntu and Debian systems

To upgrade the Next-Gen WAF NGINX module on Ubuntu and Debian systems, follow these steps:

  1. NGINX 1.12.1 or higher
  2. NGINX 1.11.x
  3. NGINX 1.10.x
  4. NGINX 1.9 or lower

  1. Upgrade the NGINX Lua module package.

    $ sudo apt-get update
    $ sudo apt-get install sigsci-module-nginx nginx-module-lua

  2. Restart your NGINX service.

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