# Random Index The module processes requests ending with the slash character (`/`) and picks a random file in a directory to serve as an index file. The module is processed before the `http_index` module. When [building from the source code](https://en.angie.software//angie/docs/installation/sourcebuild.md#sourcebuild), this module isn't built by default; it should be enabled with the `‑‑with‑http_random_index_module` [build option](https://en.angie.software//angie/docs/installation/sourcebuild.md#configure). In packages and images from [our repos](https://en.angie.software//angie/docs/installation/index.md#install-packages), the module is included in the build. ## Configuration Example ```nginx location / { random_index on; } ``` ## Directives ### random_index | [Syntax](https://en.angie.software//angie/docs/configuration/configfile.md#configfile) | `random_index` `on` | `off`; | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------| | Default | `random_index off;` | | [Context](https://en.angie.software//angie/docs/configuration/configfile.md#configfile) | location | Enables or disables module processing in a surrounding location.