HTTP requests

The settings for HTTP requests are used to match a served resource with the originating client when one or more reverse proxies are between the client and the served resource.

When a reverse proxy sits between the client and the PingAccess server or agent, the additional proxy might be identified as the client. You can configure such proxies to inject additional headers to relay the originating client address.

Host Source and Protocol Settings allow PingAccess to determine the effective Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of a request using a list of alternative headers. PingAccess uses this URL to apply security policies and perform HTTP redirects.

When the PingAccess agent is behind a load balancer that is performing HTTPS offload, the load balancer must inject the Host Source and Protocol Source headers.