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.. include:: ../../common.defs
.. _proxy-protocol:
Proxy Protocol
****************
The `PROXY protocol `_
provides a means of passing connection information between layers of the proxy
infrastructure. Without the PROXY protocol, |TS| would only have connection
information from the previous hop connecting to |TS| and not the actual
originating client connection information. This can be done over either HTTP or
TLS connections.
.. note::
The current implementation doesn't support TLV fields of Version 2.
The Proxy Protocol must be enabled on each port for which connections with the
Proxy Protocol header are expected. See
:ts:cv:`proxy.config.http.server_ports` for information on how to enable the
Proxy Protocol on a port. Once enabled, incoming requests may be prefaced with
either the PROXY v1 or v2 header. Any request not prefaced by this header will
be handled according to the other directives in the associated port
configuration.
As a security measure, an optional list of trusted IP addresses may be
configured with :ts:cv:`proxy.config.http.proxy_protocol_allowlist`.
.. important::
If the allowlist is configured, requests will only be accepted from these
IP addresses for all ports designated for Proxy Protocol in the
:ts:cv:`proxy.config.http.server_ports` configuration, regardless of whether
the connections have the Proxy Protocol header.
1. HTTP Forwarded Header
The client IP address in the PROXY protocol header is passed to the origin server via an HTTP `Forwarded:
`_ header. See :ts:cv:`proxy.config.http.insert_forwarded` for configuration information.
Detection of the PROXY protocol header is automatic. If the PROXY header
precludes the request, it will automatically be parse and made available to the
Forwarded: request header sent to the origin server.
2. Outbound PROXY protocol
See :ts:cv:`proxy.config.http.proxy_protocol_out` for configuration information.
Example
-------
As an example, consider the following topology:
.. figure:: ../../static/images/admin/proxy-protocol.png
:align: center
:alt: PROXY protocol transformed into a Forwarded: header
PROXY protocol header flow
Without the PROXY protocol header, the client IP would only be reported
accurately to the Load Balancer. |TS| would only see the connection from the
Load Balancer. Similarly, the Web Server would only see the connection from
|TS|. In the example above, if the client initiated a TLS connection, the Web
Server would see the connection originating from |TS| at ``10.0.0.2``:
.. code-block:: lua
Forwarded: for=10.0.0.2;by=10.0.0.1;proto=https;host=test000001.com
If the Load Balancer has the Proxy Protocol enabled, requests sent through the
Load Balancer will be preceded with the PROXY header. |TS| will detect the
PROXY header and transform that into the Forwarded: HTTP header if configured to
insert the Forwarded: header with the ``for`` parameter. In the example above,
if the client initiated a TLS connection, the Web Server can use the Forwarded:
header to determine the TLS connection originated from the client at ``192.168.1.100``:
.. code-block:: lua
Forwarded: for=192.168.2.100;by=10.0.0.2;proto=https;host=test000001.com
References
==========
- `The PROXY protocol Versions 1 & 2
`_
- `Forwarded HTTP Extension
`_