The Apache HTTP Server Project

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A fast, reliable, and extensible open-source web server for modern operating systems. Apache httpd powers everything from personal sites to mission-critical production infrastructure with:

Flexible configuration — .htaccess per-directory config, virtual hosts, dynamic module loading
Security — TLS/SSL, authentication modules, fine-grained access control
Performance — event MPM, HTTP/2, content caching, reverse proxy
Extensibility — 100+ modules for rewriting, proxying, load balancing, scripting, and more
Portability — runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, and most Unix-like systems

The Apache HTTP Server is a project of The Apache Software Foundation.

Apache httpd 2.4.68 Released 2026-06-08¶

The Apache Software Foundation and the Apache HTTP Server Project are pleased to announce the release of version 2.4.68 of the Apache HTTP Server ("httpd").

This latest release from the 2.4.x stable branch represents the best available version of Apache HTTP Server.

Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.43 or newer is required in order to operate a TLS 1.3 web server with OpenSSL 1.1.1.

Download | ChangeLog for 2.4.68 | Complete ChangeLog for 2.4 | New Features in httpd 2.4

Apache httpd 2.2 End-of-Life¶

Apache httpd 2.2 is end-of-life. The final release was 2.2.34 (July 2017). No further patches, bug fixes, or security updates will be provided. Users should upgrade to 2.4.x.

Download and Install¶

Get Apache HTTP source code from the download page and consult the installation guide for platform-specific instructions on building and configuring your server. Don't forget to verify your downloads.