Nginx HttpGeoIPModule with X_Forwarded and HAProxy

Question

Is it possible to make Nginx HttpGeoIPModule use the X_Forwarded IP that is sent via HAProxy? It is currently just using the incorrect server IP, but unsure how I can make Nginx use the X_Forwarded IP.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

Have you tried using the RealIPModule and setting the X-Real-IP to X-Forwarded-For

You have to pass --with-http_realip_module during compile time to build the module because it is not built by default.

http://wiki.nginx.org/HttpRealIpModule

Answer 2

Sameer's answer is correct.

You'll need to configure and compile Nginx with the --with-http_realip_module option.

Then set the following option in the Nginx configuration:

set_real_ip_from 1.2.3.4;

real_ip_header X-Forwarded-For;

Where 1.2.3.4 is the IP Address of HAProxy

In HAProxy you'll need the following options:

option httpclose

option forwardfor

I found this website helpful: http://www.somerorbay.com/vps-and-dedicated/nginx-behind-haproxy-x-forwarded-for-getting-real-client-ip