Re: "HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR" broken for https connections

Squid can't add any headers to SSL connections, or make any other
modifications to the request sent or reply received. SSL connections are
encrypted end to end, and only tunneled throught proxies.

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Henrik Nordstrom
Spare time Squid hacker
Raymond Overdijk (Netro) wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
> We use the "HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR" variable to find out where the client
> originates
> This information is useful for logging purposes on credit card transactions
> 
> Works:  http://www.netro.com.au/test/ip.asp
> Broken: https://transact.netro.com.au/test/ip.asp