How a module can be configured depends on what module it is. Each module contains its own set of configuration options. However, there are some options that are available for all modules.

Status and debug info
Status and debug info shows specific information about the usage of that module. This option exists for modules that provide this extra information.

Builtin variables
The builtin variables are available for all modules, but the number of builtin variables vary dependent on the type of the module. The possible builtin variables are:

Comment

The Comment variable makes it possible to write a comment about this module, that can be seen by anyone having access to the configuration interface.

Module name

The Module name variable makes it possible to rename the module in the configuration interface.

Priority

The priority of a module determines which module gets to handle a request, when there are several modules of the same type enabled. The module with the highest priority gets to try first. In case that module failed to handle the request, the module with the next highest priority gets to try. This continues until a module is found that can handle the request, or all modules of that type has been tried.

If two modules have the same priority it is not defined who gets to handle the request.

Security: Patterns

The Security: Patterns variable determines who gets to access this module. It is possible to limit access to certain computers, networks or users. See the Security considerations chapter for more information.

Security: Realm

In case access to the module is limited to certain users this variable will be used when asking for the user name and password. It will usually show up on the password dialog shown by the web browser.

Security: Security level

The Security: Security level variable determines which other module may be part of serving the request. This is usually usable in case you only trust some users to use certain modules, for example the Pike tag module. By giving the Filesystem module serving pages from untrusted users a lower security level than the Pike tag module it will not be possible for them to write pages that use the <pike> tag.

More information about security level can be found on the trust levels page of the security considerations chapter.