pam-use-proxy-header

Syntax

pam-use-proxy-header = {true|false}

Description

Controls whether the Protocol Analysis Module uses the X-Forwarded-For header to identify the client. This configuration item is useful if a network-terminating proxy is located between the server and the client. If the value is set to false, the module identifies the client based on the socket connection information.

Options

true

The module uses the X-Forwarded-For header to identify the client.

false

The module uses the available socket connection information to identify the client.

Usage

This stanza entry is required.

Default value

false