[squid-users] Fwd: HTTP X-FORWARDED HEADER

[Amos Jeffries]

On 21/06/20 10:27 pm, Monika Avalur wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am using squid proxy to test some application in my company.
> 
> I have a use cases where I need to use the X-Forwarded-For header from
> squid proxy 
> 
> I tried by editing the squid configuration file and including
> 
> acl localhost src 127.0.0.1
> 
>  forwarded_for on 

Enables the header to be sent to servers. Only relevant on intercepted
traffic.


> follow_x_forwarded_for allow localhost
> 

Processes headers *received* from client.


> But still I am unable to see the HTTP header in chrome.

This is a header sent to *servers*. Browser will never see it.

> 
> While I looked up the documentation, it said requires
> --enable-follow-x-forwarded-for.
> 
> Can some one tell me how can I enable it?> It's sort of urgent.
> 

What use exactly are you needing to use this header for?


Amos