Can I change the value of REMOTE_ADDR (and others) using htaccess or PHP?

Asked Mar 07 '19 at 12:51

Active Mar 07 '19 at 13:10

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I'm using a CDN and a firewall that sends the visitors' IP through a specific $_SERVER var. The goal is to avoid changing all the files through the CMS I'm using.

My problem is that since I'm using the firewall, people are not redirected as they should and records of IP are false because REMOTE_ADDR is changed by the firewall.

If it is not possible or I shouldn't do it, can someone explain why?

EDIT: you can using PHP. For example

$_SERVER['HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR'] = $_SERVER['VAR_NAME'];

edited Mar 07 '19 at 13:10

asked Mar 07 '19 at 12:51

hellodracon

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Try it and see if it works. – Script47 Mar 07 '19 at 12:52
Should your take a look at this : https://stackoverflow.com/a/38739305/7415107 – André DS Mar 07 '19 at 12:59
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Seems stupid, but thank you. I tried before but it didn't work (I think my code was wrong). Because of your message I tried again and it's working great. Thank you @Script47 . Is it deprecated to do this ? – hellodracon Mar 07 '19 at 13:01
@AndréDS Thank you, but I knew which var is used to send me the IP (a specific one, from the firewall). – hellodracon Mar 07 '19 at 13:04

Can I change the value of REMOTE_ADDR (and others) using htaccess or PHP?

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