X-Forwarded-For and default apache logging

Discussion in 'Apache' started by nsmeaton, Feb 1, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi all,

    Does apache automatically log the client IP address if the client goes through a proxy that sends an X-Forwarded-For header?

    If i set up a proxy for people, and do NOT want it to be anonymous, will my proxy ip show up in other servers http-access logs?

    If so, is there any indication of what % of webservers deal with X-Forwarded-For logging (is it common practice to do so for larger companies)?

    Many thanks in advance,

    - nick
     
    nsmeaton, Feb 1, 2007 IP
  2. lookzovt

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    I think no, it doesn't. You can't be sure it is real address or only fake.

    But when someone posts comment, save form, whatever, many programms save phisical IP and X-Forwarded-For.
     
    lookzovt, Feb 4, 2007 IP