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Asked: 2026-05-13T10:07:37+00:00

I’m trying to use a Perl module from CPAN ( AuthCookieDBI.pm to be specific)

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I’m trying to use a Perl module from CPAN (AuthCookieDBI.pm to be specific) in a shared hosting environment.

I tried copying the .pm file to the directory I’m trying to use it with, and I have updated my .htaccess file as per the instructions on the AuthCookieDBI page, but my Apache log says:

Invalid command 'PerlModule', perhaps misspelled or defined by a module not 
included in the server configuration

This seems to be the line that causes the error:

PerlModule Apache2::AuthCookieDBI

According to the Apache:ASP FAQ this is caused because mod_perl is not installed; I’m on shared hosting (and so cannot do anything which requires root permissions), so is there nothing I can do about this?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Apache2::AuthCookieDBI requires mod_perl, so the module isn’t any use to you without it.

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