# Update ModSecurity configuration file

This function sets the contents of a specified ModSecurity™ configuration file. The system
stages any changes to the configuration file. To deploy the changes, call WHM API 1's
 function.



When you disable the
Web Server role,
the system disables this function.

Endpoint: GET /modsec_set_config_text
Version: 11.134.0.5
Security: BasicAuth

## Query parameters:

  - `config` (string, required)
    The configuration file name.
    Example: "modsec2.example.conf"

  - `text` (string, required)
    The configuration text.
    Example: "SecRule REQUEST_URI \"example\" \"deny,id:123456789\" SecAction \"pass,auditlog,id\""

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `data` (any)

  - `metadata` (object)

  - `metadata.command` (string)
    The method name called.
    Example: "modsec_set_config_text"

  - `metadata.reason` (string)
    The reason the API function failed when the  field is . This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    Example: "OK"

  - `metadata.result` (integer)
    *  — Success.
*  — Failed. Check the  field for more details.
    Enum: 0, 1

  - `metadata.version` (integer)
    The version of the API function.
    Example: 1